Dear Caregivers/Members,
ADFM National Caregivers Network is holding a Presentation on:
Date : Saturday, 24 March 2012
Time : 2:00pm - 5:00pm
PROGRAMME
1:30pm : Registration of Attendance
2:00pm : Welcome Address by Chairman, Datuk Dr Yim Khai Kee
2:10pm : “DEMENTIA – CARE GIVING OR GIVER, AND COMMUNICATION”
4:10pm : Q & A Session
4:10pm : Q & A Session
4:40pm : Light refreshments
SYNOPSIS
1. “Care Giving OR Giver” are honourable phrase. Do we understand what it means ??????
In his presentation, Willie Kwa hopes to explore the understanding of care giving and issues surrounding how care is action that is, direct care intervention, non medical therapies, etc, etc.
2. “Communication” is a key action associated in any given life interaction, more so with someone who has DEMENTIA.
The goal in all communications with a person who has Alzheimer’s disease should be to connect with the person in a positive, constructive, effective way.
SPEAKER
Mr Willie Kwa from UK is Malaysian born and bred. A distance Carer for a loving Mom who had Vascular Dementia. Willie, a qualified Mental Health Practitioner, has been professionally delivering care within the National Health Services (NHS) for over 40 years and retired in 2007. Since retirement, Willie has been working as locum for care agency delivering care at various private Dementia Care Home. 35 years of his professional working life were spent with people who have Dementia.
Registration:
1. Compulsory registration (first come first serve basis) due limited places.
2. Email attached Registration Form to : jenny@adfm.org.my / Fax: 03-7960 8482 OR SMS Jenny at 016-608 2513 with full name/s and Tel/mobile contact if you do not have internet access.
For further information, please call Tel: 03-7956 2008/016–608 2513.
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From: ADFM National Caregivers Network
February 2012
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