ADFM Community Outreach Program in January 2018 at Atria-ADFM Community Centre

ATRIA – ADFM COMMUNITY CENTRE (AACC)

T03, 3rd Floor, Atria Shopping Gallery

Jalan SS22/23, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

 JANUARY 2018

FREE REGISTRATION – OPEN TO ALL CAREGIVERS FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA, ELDERLY & FAMILIES

Sunday 11.30AM-12.30PM January 7, 14, 21 and 28	Weekly Sunday Yoga Exercise by Yoga Instructor, Daphanie Kuan (For Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Dementia Persons, the Elderly and their families.)
Saturday, 6 January 2.00PM – 3.30PM	“Stroke in The Elderly” by Dr Tan Kit Mun, Consultant Geriatrician of UMMC ·         Risk Factors ·         Prevention Strategies ·         Acute Medical Treatment ·         Complications of Stroke ·         The Rehabilitation Process
Saturday, 13 January 2.00PM – 3.30PM	“Nutrition for Brain Power” by Chan Cudennec, Holistic Health Coach and Nutrition Specialist
Saturday, 20 January 2.00PM – 3.30PM	“Breathing for Health” by Chan Cudennec, Holistic Health Coach and Nutrition Specialist
Saturday, 27 January   2.00PM – 4.00PM	Caregivers Sharing Session “Caregiving for Persons Living with Dementia” - Facilitator, Catherine Siow, Caregiver to late AD Mum.

Registration is required for logistics purpose. Email jenny@adfm.org.my OR Whatsapp: 016 608 2513, providing:

(1)    Full Name/s

(2)    Mobile contact

(3)    Email address

(4)    Indicate whether family caregiver or care worker

(5)    Whom you are caring for

Further enquiries, please whatsapp 016 608 2513 (Jenny) or see Bee Lan & Cath Siow at the Atria Community Centre. 

ADFM ACTIVITIES AT AACC: (1) FRI/24NOV Sing-Along Session (2) SUN/26NOV Yoga Exercise Session

TO:  Family caregivers, dementia persons, seniors and the elderly

The following activities will be held at the ATRIA-ADFM Community Centre (AACC) on:

Venue:  ATRIA-ADFM Community Centre, Atria Shopping Gallery, T03, 3rd Floor, Jalan SS 22/23, Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya
FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER	11.00am-1.00pm	Sing-Along Session by the Eleven to One Singing Group from DJROA who will sing sentimental oldies and Christmas songs. All caregivers and dementia persons as well as seniors/elderly are welcome to join the session – nasi lemak for lunch after the session.
SUNDAY, 26 November	11.00am-1.00pm	SUNDAY YOGA EXERCISE for Caregivers and Dementia Persons, the Elderly and their families.

FREE - NO REGISTRATION FEES for our outreach programs/activities.

TO REGISTER: Email to: jenny@adfm.org.my / jennyho8@gmail.com, OR WhatsApp 016 608 2513, providing:

(1)    Full Name/s

(2)    Mobile contact

(3)    Email address

(4)    If you are a caregiver, indicate whom you are caring for.

Kindly confirm your attendance for our logistic arrangement.

The ATRIA-ADFM Dementia Friendly Community Center (AACC), officially opened on 9 September 2017, is a joint community service initiative between ADFM and Atria Shopping Gallery to promote greater awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and cater to the needs of people living with dementia (PWDs) around  the Damansara Jaya neighborhoods where the PWDs, their carers and the public will have greater access to information, assistance and support on Dementia.

Kind regards.

ADFM NATIONAL CAREGIVERS SUPPORT NETWORK is an online community platform for caregivers to seek support, information, advice, and share their caregiving challenges and experiences with other caregivers.

To Join:  Sign Up at:  http://admalaysia.ning.com

National Dementia Helpline: 603 7931 5850

11NOV (SAT) & 12NOV (SUN) ADFM Outreach Programs at ADFM-ATRIA Community Centre, Atria Shopping Gallery

Kindly be informed that the following ADFM outreach programs will be held at the ADFM-ATRIA Community Centre for family caregivers for persons living with dementia, their families and care workers, and elderly communities.

Programs 

Venue:  ADFM-Atria Community Centre, Atria Shopping Gallery, T03, 3rd Floor, Jalan SS 22/23, Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya
(SAT) 11 November	11.30am-1.00pm	Talk “Emotions in Dementia Persons” Synopsis: Persons with dementia often show changed behavior and unstable emotional states, and sometimes it is difficult to manage. Dr Azlina will talk about why dementia persons seem to lose their ability to control their emotions; how even when all memory seems to be lost, dementia persons still have feelings, and how this knowledge may help caregivers to understand and manage their loved ones condition better.	Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar from the UM Biomedical Science and  secondary caregiver to AD Mum (her Dad is the primary caregiver)
(SUN) 12 November	11.30am-12.30pm	Yoga Exercise for  Caregivers and their loved one's living with Dementia, and the elderly	Yoga Instructor, Stephanie Kuan
	1.30pm-2.30pm	Talk “Falls Prevention and Management in The Elderly”	Physiotherapist, Tracy Chan

FREE Registration. To confirm your attendance, please email to: jenny@adfm.org.my or whatsapp 016 608 2513, providing:

(1) Full Name/s
(2) Mobile contact
(3) If a Caregiver, please indicate to whom?

Kindly confirm your attendance for our logistic arrangement.

Kind regards.

15OCT17 (Sunday) ADFM-Atria Community Centre - ADFM Outreach Programs: (1) Yoga Exercise and (2) Talk on Exercise, Ageing and Dementia

Please be advised that the following outreach programs will be held at the ADFM- ATRIA 

Community Centre on:

Day / Date:  15 October 2017 (Sunday)

Venue:  ADFM-ATRIA Community Centre, T03, 3^rd Floor, Atria Shopping Gallery, Jalan SS22/23, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.    

Parking:  You can park at P3 (Level 3) which is walking distance to the ADFM-ATRIA   Community Centre (Next to Daiso).  Ample and spacious parking.  Spacious washrooms  and nearby (very convenience).

Time:

(1)   11.00am – 12.00pm  

Yoga Exercise for Caregivers and Dementia Persons by Yoga  Instructor, Stephanie

(2)    2.00pm – 3.30pm

Talk on Exercise, Ageing and Dementia by Physiotherapist, Tracy Chan.

FREE Registration - For our logistics arrangement, kindly email jenny@adfm.org.my  or whatsapp 016 608 2513 confirming your attendance.

See you this Sunday at the ADFM-ATRIA Community Centre on the 3 level of Atria Shopping Gallery, Damansara Jaya !

Kind regards,

ADFM National Caregivers Support Network 

18 & 19 FEB17 - ADFM Dementia Care Skills (DCS) Training for Family Caregivers

ADFM will be conducting another DCS training session for family caregivers and their care workers on 18 February and 19 February 2017.

This Dementia Care Skills (DCS) Training, covers one and a half day of  interactive and observed learning through video play, dynamics group activities and sharing of experiences, is intended to provide family caregivers (and their care workers) to acquire a better understanding of dementia and empower them to support their loved ones / persons living with Alzheimer’s dementia, using the person-centered care approach.

                                      

Learning Outcome:

·   Understanding what is dementia, the causes and symptoms;

·   Understanding the principles of person-centered care;

·   Acquiring communication skills to interact effectively with people with dementia;

·   Recognizing and respond to behaviours that may be exhibited by people with dementia;

·   Understanding the importance of engagement through activity for the person with dementia;

·   Developing self-care strategies to manage work-related stress.

Program

Venue:  ADFM PJ Day-Care Centre, No. 6 Lorong 11/8E, Seksyen 11, 46200 Petaling Jaya
Date/Day	Time	Training Module	ADFM Facilitator
Day 1 - 18 February	0830-0900 0900-1030 1030-1045 1045-1230 1230-1300 1300-1430 1430-1630	Registration / Tea & Coffee Module 1:  Nature of Dementia Refreshment Module 2 – Impact of Dementia / PCC LUNCH Module 3 – Effective Communication Module 4 – Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)	Dr Khor Hui Min Helen Ung Helen Ung Dr Khor Hui Min
Day 2 - 19 February	0830-0900 0900-1030 1030-1100 1100-1230	Registration / Tea & Coffee Module 5 – Purposeful & Meaningful Engagement Refreshment Module 6 -  Application to Care Practices	Satiapoorany Satiapoorany

For enquiries & registration: Email jenny@adfm.org.my or whatsapp 016 608 2513 / 03 7931 5850

No Registration Fee.  Compulsory Registration, providing:

(1) Full Name/s, (2) Mobile contact, (3) Email address, (4) Indicate family caregiver or care worker, and (5) To whom you are caring for.

Please Register Early for logistic arrangements.

Best wishes and kind regards.

JOIN the ADFM National Caregivers Support Network

Sign Up at:  http://admalaysia.ning.com

An online platform for Caregivers Community in Malaysia

To seek support, information, advice and share their journey of caregiving 

SAT/23MAY15 TALK ON EPILEPSY BY PROF DATO DR RAYMOND AZMAN ALI, SENIOR CONSULTANT NEUROLOGIST

Kindly be advised that ADFM National Caregivers Support Network will be having a Talk on:

TOPIC:    EPILEPSY

SPEAKER:    Prof Dato Dr Raymond Azman Ali, Senior Consultant Neurologist, Dean, Medical Faculty UKM and Director, UKM Medical Centre

TIME/DATE:   2.30pm, Saturday, 23 May 2015

VENUE:   ADFM PJ Day-Care Centre, No. 6,Lorong 11/8E, Seksyen 11, 46200 Petaling Jaya

In his presentation, Prof Dato Dr Raymond Azman Ali will cover the causes of blackouts on the different types of seizures and the treatments.

What Is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain and causes repeated seizures, which were sometimes previously referred to as "fits".

Electrical activity is happening in our brain all the time. A seizure happens when there is a sudden burst of intense electrical activity in the brain. This is often referred to as epileptic activity. The epileptic activity causes a temporary disruption to the way the brain normally works, so the brain’s messages become mixed up. The brain is responsible for all the functions of your body. What happens to you during a seizure will depend on where in your brain the epileptic activity begins, and how widely and quickly it spreads.

There are many different types of seizure, and each person will experience epilepsy in a way that is unique to them.

COMPULSORY REGISTRATION:

(1)  The duly filled RegistrationForm to be submitted to jenny@adfm.org.my or Fax to 7960 8482.

(2)   If email, please provide complete details of Name/s, Mobile contact, email address, also indicate whether a caregiver or healthcare staff or seniors.  We will not confirm your registration if details are not complete.

Any enquiries, email jenny@adfm.org.my or contact Helpline at 03 7931 5850 / 016 608 2513.

Thank you,

ADFM National Caregivers Support Network

10 May 2015