Dear All,
ADFM NATIONAL CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE
2016
A
Conference for Alzheimer’s Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals
A gentle reminder!
You are cordially invited to join us in Kuala Lumpur for the ADFM National Caregivers Conference 2016 which is a joint organised event with University of Malaya in conjunction with the global commemoration of World Alzheimer’s Month in September each year to raise more awareness of dementia among the public; to change the stigma and people’s perceptions on Alzheimer’s disease (AD); a time to reflect on the impact of dementia, what we can do to support and improve the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers - a disease that will affect more and more people as years pass.
DATE : September 24 & 25, 2016 (Saturday &
Sunday)
THEME: “Caregiver’s Journey”
VENUE: Auditorium (Ground Floor), UM ResearchManagement and Innovation Complex, University of Malaya (Main Campus),
Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya
The ConferenceProgram encompasses a one and a half days of talks, seminars and forums, covering various topics such as, medical and psychological management of Alzheimer’s disease, support and care resources for carers, nutrition, financial and care planning, and developments toward person-centred dementia care. Our speakers include specialists from various fields: doctors, psychologists, educators, geriatricians, and professor of law.
The conference highlight is the Caregiver’s Forum on the 25 September which provides a platform for the caregivers and their families to engage with the panel of specialist doctors - to share their experience and challenges; highlight their plights and predicament as a caregiver to the communities and care providers.
For Caregivers, a Survey/Feedback Form will be email to you and kindly return to us the completed form. The Panel of Doctors will address your issues on the Forum Day.
Two concurrent sessions will be held at:
(1) Seminar Room One, 24 September (Saturday),
2.00pm to 4.00pm, Awareness Talk in Mandarin “Caring of People with Alzheimer’s
Dementia”
The Speaker is Dr Gemma Law, Assistant Professor from HKU SPACE, Hong Kong, and during Q&As, will be assisted by Geriatrician, Dr Teh Hoon Lang. NO Registration Fee for participants who register for this Mandarin session. Registration and confirmation will be on first-come first-basis.
(2) Seminar Room Two, 24 & 25 September (1 & l/2 days), Special Care Program for People Living with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD)
The Speaker is Dr Gemma Law, Assistant Professor from HKU SPACE, Hong Kong, and during Q&As, will be assisted by Geriatrician, Dr Teh Hoon Lang. NO Registration Fee for participants who register for this Mandarin session. Registration and confirmation will be on first-come first-basis.
(2) Seminar Room Two, 24 & 25 September (1 & l/2 days), Special Care Program for People Living with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD)
Participants
and Fees:
Category
(1,
2, 3, 4)
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Main
Conference (24 and 25 September 2016)
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Fee
(RM)
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Category
1
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People
with Alzheimer’s dementia (accompanied by their caregiver) – indicate Full
Name of the AD person in your registration.
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FREE
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Category
2
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For
the First family caregiver only - indicate Full Name of AD Person and the relationship.
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FREE
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Category
3
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Other
categories – other family members, healthcare professionals, Allied Health
Workers, from nursing/university colleges, nursing homes, and the public.
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RM50.00
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Category
4
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Awareness
Talk Session in Mandarin (24 September, 2.00pm-4.00pm) by Dr Gemma Law from
Hong Kong. Facilitator, Dr Teh Hoon
Lang, Geriatrician
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FREE
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Compulsory
registration based on first come first basis. Walk-In will not be accepted due
to logistics.
Will be issued to healthcare professionals and workers (please provide full name and NRIC No). Participants are to collect their certificate from the registration desk after the caregivers’ forum on 25 September.
Registration
and Payment:
(1) Email completed Registration Form to: jennyho8@gmail.com and copy jenny@adfm.org.my for confirmation of your registration.
(2) Upon confirmation of registration, make immediate direct payment via online/ATM to ADFM Bank Account with CIMB Bank at Bank Account No. 800 229 3277. (If Cheque, the cheuqe must be crossed and addressed to: “Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation”.)
(3) Email copy of your Payment Receipt to: jennyho8@gmail.com OR Fax to: 603 – 7960 8482 for reconfirmation of your registration.
(4) An acknowledgement will be sent to you upon receiving your Payment Receipt.
Any clarification, please email: jennyho8@gmail.com and copy jenny@adfm.org.my or WhatsApp / call 016 608 2513.
Kindly register and make payment early please, for our logistic purposes.
Date:
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Sunday, 25 September 2016
FREE – OPEN TO
PUBLIC
(A
Joint Community Event with 6th
College of UM Medical
Faculty)
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Venue:
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Time:
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6.45am
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Registration of
Attendance - No Registration Fee
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7.15am
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Warming Up Exercise by
Science Sports Team, University Malaya
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7.30am
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Flag-off - YAB Dato Seri Hajah Toh Puan Dr Aishah Ong
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8.30am
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Poco Poco Folk Dance
by Dancers from Alzheimer Indonesia
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8.40am-9.00am
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Talk on Poco Poco Dance
by Representative from Alzheimer’s Indonesia
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The stigmatization of dementia is a global problem and it is clear that the less we talk about dementia, the more the stigma will grow. This World Alzheimer’s Month, we encourage you to find out more and play your part in reducing the stigma and improving the lives of people with dementia and their carers in your community.JOIN the Memory Walk to raise public awareness and support.
DONATION / SPONSORSHIPS
(1) All donations - to bank-in direct to ADFM Bank Account with CIMB Bank at Account No. 800 229 3277.
(2) Email scanned copy of your Bank-In Receipt to: jenny@adfm.org.my or WhatsApp to 016 608 2513, providing your FULL NAME, mobile contact, and email for our acknowledgement.
(3) For sponsorship, you are welcome to contact the undersigned.
(4) Due recognition and publicity will be accorded to our sponsors and donors in all our publicity banners/materials/programs, website, and on conference day.
Sponsored by:
See all of you at the Conference and Memory Walk soon !!!
Best wishes and regards
Jenny
016 608 2513 / jennyho8@gmail.com / jenny@adfm.org.my
for ADFM-UM Joint Conference Organizing Committee
www.adfm.org.my
ADFM
NATIONAL CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE 2016
A Conference for Caregivers and
Healthcare Professionals
Commemoration
of World Alzheimer’s Month, September
24
& 25 SEPTEMBER 2016
AUDITORIUM
(GROUND FLOOR)
UM
Research Management and Innovation Complex
(KOMPLEKS PENGURUSAN PENYELIDIKAN &
INOVASI, UNIVERSITI MALAYA)
PROGRAM
SATURDAY,
24 SEPTEMBER 2016, AUDITORIUM
(Emcee: Dr Khor Hui Min)
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Time:
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Speaker
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7.30am
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Registration
of Participants
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8.00am
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Tea/Coffee
& Refreshment
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8.30am
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Welcome Address
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Datuk
Dr Yim Khai Kee, Chairman, ADFM Exco
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8.40am
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Address by Conference Co-Organizing
Chairman
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Assoc.
Prof. Dr Tan Maw Pin, Geriatrician
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8.50am
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Poco-Poco Folk Dance
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By Dancers (Fitri, Lelly &
Asti) from Alzheimer’s Indonesia
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9.10am
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Person-
Centered Dementia Care
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Dr Lee
Fatt Soon, Consultant Geriatrician
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9.50am
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Early
Onset Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
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Professor
Dr Chin Ai Vyrn, Consultant Geriatrician
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10.30am
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REFRESHMENT
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10.45am
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Advances
on Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
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Dr
Alan Pok, Geriatrician
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11.00am
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Medical
Management of Alzheimer’s Disease
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Professor
Dr Esther Ebenezer,
Consultant
Psycho-Geriatrician
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11.40pm
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Psychological
Management of Alzheimer’s Disease
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Dr. Chan
Yee Fai, Psychogeriatrician
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12.20pm
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End of
Life Care in Alzheimer’s Persons
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Dr Yau
Weng Keong, Consultant Physician & Geriatrician
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1.00PM
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LUNCH
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2.00pm
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Caregiver
Support and Care
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Dr
Elizabeth Chong, Geriatrician
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2.40pm
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Innovative
in Care “Dining by Design”
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Ms Lim
Siew Eng, Accredited Trainer & Educator, Facilitator & Aged Care Worker
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3.20pm
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Management
of Functional Mobility for Alzheimer’s Persons
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Mr
Thillainathan a/l Krishnan, Occupational Therapist, Family Health Development
Division, MOH Malaysia
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4.00pm
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Legal,
Financial and Healthcare Planning for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
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Assistant
Professor, Siti Zaharah Binti
Jamaluddin, Faculty of Law, UM
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4.40pm
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Sharing the Latest
Pioneering Project in Hong Kong "Exercises
and Nutrition" for People with Dementia
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Dr
Gemma Law from Hong Kong, Assistant Professor, HKU SPACE
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5.20pm
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Announcement of next day
program
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Emcee/Facilitator,
Dr Khor Hui Min, Geriatrician
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5.30pm
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END
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SATURDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2016 - SEMINAR ROOM 1
MANDARIN / CANTONESE SESSION
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Time:
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Speaker / Facilitators
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2.00pm-4.00pm
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Caring
of Persons with Alzheimer’s Dementia and Sharing Session
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Dr
Gemma Law, Assistant Professor, HKU SPACE, Hong Kong
(Facilitator
– Geriatrician, Dr Teh Hoon Lang)
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24 & 25 SEPTEMBER 2016 (One
& l/2 DAYS) – SEMINAR ROOM 2
SPECIAL CARE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS
WITH ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA
(AD FRIENDS)
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Caregivers,
please register early if you wish your AD loved one to be engaged with
cognitive stimulating activities for the one and l/2 days when you are
attending the conference at the Auditorium.
They will be cared for under a Team of Experienced Geriatric Nurses.
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SUNDAY,
25 SEPTEMBER 2016
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MEMORY
WALK – OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE
VENUE: FRONT PODIUM - DEWAN TUNKU CHANCELLOR, UM
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6.45am
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Registration of Participants
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FREE – No registration Fee
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7.15am
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Warming
Up Exercise
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Instructor
& Team from the Science Sports , University Malaya
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7.30am
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Flag-Off
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YAB
Toh Puan Dato Seri HjH Dr Aishah Ong
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8.30am-9.00am
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Poco Poco Folk Dance
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By Dancers (Fitri, Lelly and
Asti) from Alzheimer’s Indonesia (AZLI)
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SUNDAY,
25 SEPTEMBER 2016 (2nd Day, Main Conference)
CAREGIVERS’
FORUM – AUDITORIUM
Panel Members: Prof. Dr Chin Ai Vyrn, Prof. Dr Esther Ebenezer, Prof. Dr Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman
(Emcee/Facilitator: Geriatrician, Dr Khor Hui Min / Geriatrician, Dr
Elizabeth Chong)
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Time:
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Speaker/Facilitator
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9.00am
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Registration
of Attendance
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For
conference participants only
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9.00am
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Tea/Coffee
& Refreshment
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For
conference participants only
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9.20am
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“A
Dementia Caring Community”
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Prof. Dr
Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Consultant Geriatrician
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9.50am
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The
Alzheimer’s Journey Together with My Mom
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Ms
Satiapoorany K Subramanian
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10.15am
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Forum Q & A Session
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Open
to the caregivers / participants
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12.15pm
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Closing
remarks from Chair Person
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Prof.
Dr Chin Ai Vyrn
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12.30pm
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Light
Refreshment
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End of
Conference
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