SAT/9NOV13 ADFM Public Seminar Titled "DEMENTIA CARE" for Caregivers for Persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia

Dear Caregivers,

ADFM is holding a Public Seminar, Titled “DEMENTIA CARE” for Caregivers for Persons with Alzheimer’s and other form of Dementia. 

Caregivers and their families are specially invited to this Caregiver Seminar to meet with Ms Lynda McNab from UK, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in specialist care services for people with dementia and with very extensive experience in older adults mental health.

DETAILS:

SPEAKER:  Ms Lynda McNab, Specialist Dementia Nurse, UK  

DATE:  Saturday, 9 November 2013

TIME:  9.00AM – 1.00PM (8.00AM Registration of Attendance)

VENUE:  Hall 3, Graduate Centre, Ground Floor, Sunway University, No. 5 Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya

PROGRAM

08.00am     Registration of Attendance  

09.00am      Welcome Address by Mr Ong Eng Joo, Vice Chairman, ADFM Exco

09.05am      "Overview of Dementia" by Dr Lu Ann Chong, Consultant Psychogeriatrician

09.40am      "Living Well with Dementia" by Lynda McNab, Specialist Dementia Nurse, UK

10.30am      REFRESHMENT

10.45am      “Behaviour That Challenges” by Ms Lynda McNab

12.00pm      Questions and Answers

01.00pm      End

Who Should Attend?

Caregivers for Persons with Alzheimer’s and other form of Dementia 

REGISTRATION FEE:  RM10 Per Person (for refreshments).

Compulsory Registration (On First-Come, First-Served Basis)

1.  Register now, click on ->  Registration Form

2.  Email to:  jenny@adfm.org.my  OR Fax to 03 7960 8482

Further details, call Jenny at 03 7931 5850 / 016 608 2513 / 7956 2008

Please do not miss this caregiver seminar specially arranged for all of you and your families.  Kindly help circulate this information to all concerned who is a Caregiver, who have no access to email and internet, and help them to register.    

A Community Project sponsored by CIMB Foundation, organized by Alzheimer's Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM) and supported by Sunway University

See all of you on 9 November !!!

Thank you,
ADFM National Caregivers Network

(A FREE Online support and discussion forum platform which provides resource and support for the caregivers community in Malaysia, to learn how to understand, cope and communicate with a person living with Alzheimer’s and other form of Dementia)

A Community Project  sponsored by CIMB Foundation, organized by Alzaheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM) and supported by Sunway University

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FOUNDATION MALAYSIA (ADFM)

Organizing A Public Seminar For Healthcare Professional/Workers On

“Dementia Care”

Speaker - Ms Lynda McNab, Specialist Dementia Nurse, UK

Date:  Saturday, 26 October 2013

Time: 9.00a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Venue:  Hall 3, Graduate Centre, Ground Floor, Sunway University

 No. 5 Jalan Universiti, BandarSunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya

PROGRAM

08.00am    Registration of Attendance  

09.00am    Welcome Address by Mr Ong Eng Joo, Vice Chairman, ADFM Exco

09.05am    "Overview of Dementia" by Dr Lu Ann Chong, Consultant Psychogeriatrician

09.40am    "Living Well with Dementia" by Lynda McNab, Specialist Dementia Nurse, UK

10.30am    REFRESHMENT

10.45am    “Behaviour That Challenges” by Lynda McNab

12.00pm    Questions and Answers

01.00pm    End

Who Should Attend?

Healthcare Professional / Workers from Healthcare Sector. 

Note: If you are unable to attend the 26 October Seminar, you can register for the 23 November which will be held at the same venue.

ATTENTION :  ALL HOME CAREGIVERS  

A Separate Public Seminar on “Dementia Care” is specially organized for you which will be held on the 9 NOVEMBER 13 and is open for registration now. The Program is the same.  A separate announcement will be broadcast to all Homecaregivers.  

REGISTRATION FEE:  RM15 per person (for refreshments)

COMPULSORY REGISTRATION (On A First-Come, First-Served Basis)

1.   Register online now ->  Registration Form

2.   Email: jenny@adfm.org.my  OR  Fax:  03 7960 8482

Further details, contact Jenny at 03 7931 5850 (DL) / 016 608 2513 / 03 7956 2008.

Thank you and See You There !!!


NOTE:   Attention All Caregivers for Persons with Alzheimer's and Other Form of
Dementia, a separate Seminar on Dementia Care will be held on 9 November at the same venue and time. Registration is open now to all caregivers. Please register early as places are limited.

Are you a Caregiver?  Join the ADFM National Caregivers Network

(An Online support and discussion forum platform which provides resource and support for the caregivers community in Malaysia, to learn how to understand, cope and communicate with a person living with Alzheimer’s and other form of Dementia)

SIGN UP at : http://admalaysia.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp

SAT/20JULY13 2PM-4.30PM ADFM Public Talk & Workshop Session on "Challenges Faced in Alzheimer's Disease" Organized By ADFM National Caregivers Network

ADFM National Caregivers Network is holding a FREE Talk & Workshop Session on:

   

  

   “CHALLENGES FACED IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE”

SPEAKERS:

·     Ms Bavani ThavaRajah, Manager, Rehab Services, Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital   

·     Ms Liyan Abdullah, Chief of Nursing, Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital

DATE:      SATURDAY, 20 JULY 2013

TIME:        2.00pm – 4.30pm (Registration Attendance starts 1.30pm-2.00pm)

VENUE:    ADFM PJ Daycare Centre, No. 6 Lorong 11/8E, Seksyen 11, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

The Talk and Workshop Session will be covering the following Topics:

·           Stages of Caring of Patients with Alzheimer’s / Dementia

·          Transferring Patients at various stages in this progressive illness

·           Bed Care

·           ADLs

·           Mobility (Exercise and Movement)

·           Risks of Falls and Fractures

·           Pressure Sores

·           Nutrition

Who should attend:

The Caregivers and their families, Allied Health workers and all those who directly or indirectly are involved in the care of persons with dementia.

To the Caregivers and their families, PLEASE DO NOT MISS the above talk and workshop session.   

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, on first-come-first served basis:

1. Registration Form to jenny@adfm.org.my or Fax to 03 7960 8482.

2. SMS 016 608 2513 indicating full name, Caregiver (Yes/No), and contacts if you do not have email access.

3. Any enquiries, Email jenny@adfm.org.my or call 016 608 2513 / 03 7956 2008.

See all of you on 20 July at 2.00pm at the ADFM PJ Daycare Centre !!!