Dementia: A New Hope
The brand new book from Professor George Razay
Casting a light on a challenging disease.
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​Dementia: A New Hope is an informative guidebook, shedding light on the complexities of dementia disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease and normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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Drawing from personal experiences and a wealth of knowledge accumulated through research, Prof. George Razay shares invaluable insights into risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Through practical insights, readers are empowered to navigate the complexities of memory disorders with confidence and understanding. Prof. Razay's mission is to dismantle stigmas, raise awareness, and promote early assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.
Dementia: A New Hope is a catalyst for change. It challenges
misconceptions, offers hope, and provides practical steps towards healthy aging.
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Clinical Professor George Razay
Overview of My Research
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Prof George Razay, MD, MRCP, MD(uk), FRACP, FANZSGM
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Clinical Professor, General Physician and Geriatrician, Department of Medicine, Launceston General Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia.
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Prof Razay established the Launceston Memory Disorders Clinic and the Dementia Research Centre in 1998
and was Tasmania Australia of the Year nominee in 2021.
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Major research findings:
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Established a link between obesity, abdominal obesity, the metabolic syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Showed improvement in cognitive and physical functioning following a community-based exercise program in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Reported a high incidence of idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in patients with memory impairment and dementia; developed a simple diagnostic tool and showed improvement of cognition, balance, and gait following ventriculo-peritoneal shunting.
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About me
Based in Tasmania, educating the globe:
Prof. George Razay is a part time General Physician and Geriatrician, Director of the Memory Disorder Clinic and Dementia Research Centre at the Launceston General Hospital, and School of Medicine, University of Tasmania. He has been providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment for memory disorders and dementia for more than 25 years. He has been particularly active in raising awareness within the community to health problems in the elderly especially dementia and gait disorders through regular public forums and media interviews.
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Research continues to be a strong commitment and passion and Prof. Razay has had extensive research experience in both Australia and England. His earlier research in England explored the role of lipids and insulin in relation to alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity, menopause, and Alzheimer’s disease. His research in Launceston focused on the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, especially the role of obesity and the metabolic syndrome, whilst also investigating the benefit of exercise in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in a randomised controlled study.
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Prof. Razay’s latest research pointed to the high incidence of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and developed a simple tool for its diagnosis. It also confirmed the benefit of shunt surgery in improving cognition, balance, and gait. The research has been presented at national and international meetings and has been published in refereed international journals.
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