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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