SAT, 21JULY12 FREE Public Talk "Fall and Dementia" and "Fall Risk Assessment" by Physiotherapist, Ms Tracy Chan

Dear Caregivers/Members,

ADFM National Caregivers Network is organizing a FREE Public Talk on:

TOPIC :  “FALL AND DEMENTIA” & “FALL RISK ASSESSMENT”

SPEAKER : Ms Tracy Chan, Physiotherapist

Date   :  SATURDAY, 21 JULY 2012

Time   :  2.30pm – 4.30pm

Venue :  ADFMPJ Daycare Centre, 6 Lorong 11/8E, Seksyen 11, 46200 Petaling  Jaya

PROGRAMME  

2.00pm-2.30pm  :  Registration of Attendance

2.30pm-3.30pm  :  Welcome Address

3.30pm-4.15pm  :  Q & A Session

4.15pm :  Light refreshment

SYNOPSIS

Falls are a major cause of increased morbidity and mortality among the elderly. It results in fractures, hospitalisation which leads to decreased quality of life and increased cost of care.

There is a risk of falls in elderly populations who have cognitive impairments such as dementia.  Other risk factors include acute illness, alcohol and substance abuse, altered gait or balance, communication difficulties, depression, poly-pharmacy, poor diet and poor eyesight.

Exercise, managing the environment, reviewing medication can help reduce the risk of falls. 

The evidence for reducing risk of falls and fractures include sufficient vitamin D uptake (strong evidence), exercise (moderate evidence), better supervision, review medication and treatment of depression.

REGISTRATION:

1.  Email Registration Form to : jenny@adfm.org.my  OR Fax to: 03-7960 8482.

2.  SMS to 016-608 2513 with full name/s & Tel/mobile contacts if you do not have Email access.

Any questions, please call 603 – 7956 2008 OR 016 608 2513 (Jenny).

                                                 

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