PUBLIC TALK: Secrets of the mind - International health expert will reveal causes of brain degeneration in dementia Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00 - Social Science Lecture Theatre Professor Peter Passmore Although the risk of developing dementia increases with age – in most people with dementia, symptoms first appear after age 60. Dementia is not a part of normal aging. It is caused by a fatal disease that affects the brain. Dementia is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. International Health and dementia expert Professor Passmore will reveal the causes of brain degeneration in dementia. URL: http://www.wacha.org.au/ For more information: Christianne white christianne.white@uwa.edu.au 9224 2993 Starts : Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00 Ends : Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00 Last Updated : Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:45