ADFM
National Caregivers Support Network will be conducting a Dementia Care Training Workshop on ESSENTIALS
OF DEMENTIA CARE with the objective to equip family caregivers, domestic carers
and allied healthcare staff the essential knowledge and practical skills to
understand and to effectively care for people affected by dementia.
Details:
Day/Date: SATURDAY, 27 JUNE 2015
Time: 8.30am to
5.30pm (Total Training Hours 7 Hours)
Venue: ADFM PJ
Day-Care Centre, Lorong 11/8E, Seksyen 11, 46200 Petaling Jaya.
Medium of Instruction: English
Group Size: Limited to 25
participants.
Course Leader:
Ms Sharon A. H. Soon, RN, RM, RMN, Accredited Educator in Palliative
Care Nursing, The Flinders University of South Australia, Nurse Consultant in
Aged Care & Psychogeriatric Care (New Zealand).
Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants
who completed the one day training workshop.
Learning Objective: The aim of this interactive video-aided training through experiential learning and role playing is to equip participants involved in the care of people living with dementia the essential knowledge and coping skills in understanding of persons with
dementia, to deliver day-to-day care and activities of daily living.
Program:
08.30am Registration
09.00am Introduction & Overview of Dementia
09.30am Stages of Dementia
10.00am Behavioural Problems
10.30am TEA BREAK
11.00am Managing Disturbed & Aggressive Behaviour
11.30am Wondering & Care Management
12.00pm Assisting with Mobility
12.30pm Bathing/Grooming
1.00pm
LUNCH BREAK
1.45pm
Managing Meals & Care Management
2.30pm
Incontinence & Care Management
3.00pm
Communication Skills
3.30pm
Self -Care
4.00pm
TEA BREAK
4.15pm
Activities & Practical Skills
4.45pm
Q & As Session
5.15pm
Summary, Closing & Photo session
Course Fees:
To
cover course materials, certificate of attendance, refreshments, lunch, and
other administrative expenses:
1. RM60 for family caregiver.
2. RM80 per participant for other categories.
Registration:
(1) Email or fax
completed Registration Form to jenny@adfm.org.my.
(2) Registration via email - provide Full Name/s,
Mobile Contact, email address and indicate your profession.
Payment:
(1) Payment by cash or cheque, please bank in
direct to ADFM Bank Account with CIMB Bank at ADFM Account No. 800 2293177.
Email or Fax the Payment Receipt to: jenny@adfm.org.my for
confirmation.
(2) By cheque, cheque should be crossed and made
payable to “ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE FOUNDATION".
More Information: Email jenny@adfm.org.my or contact 016 608
2513 (Jenny) / 03 7931 5850 (Michael Tan).
Kindly
register early and be punctual. Thanks
and best wishes.
