Wednesday 8 August 2012


Dear Caregivers/Members,

ADFM National Caregivers Network is having a FREE Talk on:

TOPIC  :  “MEMORY CLINICS AND TESTS
SPEAKER : Dr Lu-Ann Chong, Consultant Psychogeriatrician, University  Malaya
DAY / DATE  :  Saturday, 11 August 2012
TIME  :  2.00pm – 4.30pm

PROGRAM:
2.00pm  :  Registration of Attendance
2.30pm  :  Welcome Address & Announcement  of  ADFM National Caregivers Seminar/ Workshop 2012 to commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day in September 2012
2.40pm  :  “Memory Clinics & Tests” by Dr Lu-Ann Chong, Consultant Psychogeriatrician, University Malaya 
3.40pm  :  Q & A
4.20pm  :  Light Refreshment / End

INTRODUCTION  
·           Malaysia is one of the fastest rapidly ageing country in the world.  Age is a direct risk factor for dementia. Hence, we expect the prevalence of dementia to rise very quickly in the next few decades.
·           This issue is of such importance that some countries have made dementia a national health priority (unfortunately not in Malaysia).
·           Currently, there are 10 Psychogeriatricians in Malaysia for a population of 28 million. There is an enormous sparsity of Memory Clinics and allied health professionals specialising in dementia such as nurses and occupational therapists.

In her talk, Dr Lu-Ann will cover:

·           As much information for relatives to learn to recognise early signs of dementia in family members they are concerned about.
·           If they have such concerns, how to access Memory Clinics in different states?
·           If there are no Memory Clinics near where they live, are there other doctors qualified to make a diagnosis and provide treatment?
·           What happens in Memory Clinics - what tests are done and why?
·           How well does the medication work. How much do they cost a month? How long do patients have to take medication for?

REGISTRATION
1.      Click on and complete the Registration Form, and email to jenny@adfm.org.my OR Fax to: 03 – 7960 8482
2.      SMS 016 – 608 2513 with full name/s, telephone/mobile contacts, if you have no email access.
3.      Any questions, call Jenny at 016-608 2513 / 03–7956 2008.



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