Speaker: Ibadat Warring

Paper: Risk factors of male and female Alzheimer's disease patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms

Learning Objectives: To examine sex-specific cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)

About the speaker: Ibadat Warring is a first-year Master of Science student in Community Health Sciences, specializing in Epidemiology. Her master’s research examines cognition, behaviour, and functional outcomes in dementia-free residents living in continuing care settings, with a focus on understanding early indicators of dementia risk.

Beyond her academic work, Ibadat is deeply committed to community engagement. She is the founder of the South Asian Senior Support Society, an organization dedicated to fostering social connection and promoting health literacy among seniors in both care homes and community settings. She has facilitated caregiver support groups with Alzheimer Calgary, volunteered in patient engagement roles with older adults, and contributed to local health initiatives aimed at improving senior well-being.

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