29 & 30 JULY17 ADFM - DEMENTIA CARE SKILLS (DCS) TRAINING WORKSHOP

To:  Family Caregivers for persons with Alzheimer's Dementia, 

Caring for a person with dementia can be very stressful and traumatic at times. Dementia not only affects the person living with the condition, but also the entire family. The greatest challenge is on you, the caregiver. With a better understanding of dementia, you can plan for and cope with the challenges that you may encounter in your caregiving journey.

ADFM will be conducting another DEMENTIA CARE SKILLS (DCS) Training Workshop for family caregivers (and their care workers) on:

Date:     Saturday, 29 July 2017 (9.00am – 5.00pm), &  

              Sunday, 30 July 2017 (9.00am – 1.00pm)

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

This one and a half-day interactive training comprising 4-modules is designed to support you in your caregiving role with essential knowledge and skills to care for the person with dementia and yourself, using the Person-Centred Care Approach through sharing of real-life scenarios, discussions and identify potential strategies for managing caregiver stress.

Learning Outcome:

Module 1: Impact of Dementia and Person-Centred Care

•     Identify the principles of Person Centered Care (PCC)

•     Recognize the impact of dementia on person with dementia, and family caregivers

•     Identify your own level of stress and self-care strategies

•     Identify community resources available to support family caregivers

Module 2: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)

•     Understanding behaviour associated with dementia

•     Identify potential triggers for behaviour associated with dementia

•     Identify a range of options for supporting the person with dementia

Module 3: Effective Communication

•       Describe the impact of dementia on communication

•       Identify strategies for effective communication with a person with dementia, including:

Reality orientation, Validation, Reminiscence

Module 4: Purposeful and Meaningful Engagement

•     Recognize the value of promoting engagement with life for a person with dementia

•     Recognize the value of activity for a person with dementia

•     Identify ways of adapting activities to meet individual needs

PROGRAMME

Day One Saturday 29 April 17	0830 - 0900 0900 - 1100 1100 - 1115 1115 - 1315 1315 - 1400 1400 - 1600 1600 - 1615  1615 - 1700	Registration Module 1: Impact of Dementia and Person-Centered Care Refreshment break Module 2: Behavioural & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Lunch break Module 3 – Effective Communication Tea break Interactive Session Q & A Photo Session
Day Two Sunday 30 April 17	0830 - 0900 0900 - 1115 1115 - 1130 1130 - 1300	Registration Module 4 – Purposeful & Meaningful Engagement Refreshment break Module 4 (Cont’d) Interactive Session Q & A Summary

ADFM Team of Trainers / Facilitators:

(1)     Geriatrician, Dr Khor Hui Min

(2)     Ms Satiapoorany, retired Nursing Educator

(3)     Ms Tan Saw Cheang, retired Nursing Educator  

NO Registration Fees – for family caregivers, care workers, and significant others of persons with dementia.

To register, please email: jenny@adfm.org.my or via WhatsApp at 016 608 2513.

(1)    Full Name/s

(2)    Mobile contact

(3)    Email address

(4)    Indicate whether family caregiver or care worker, and

(5)    To whom you are caring for.

Best regards,

Jenny

ADFM National Caregivers Support Network

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

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 

CAN DRINKING TEA PREVENT DEMENTIA?

A study in the December 2016 Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging showed that drinking tea frequently is associated with a lower risk of dementia, especially for people who are genetically predisposed to the disease.

Researchers followed 957 older adults, average age 65, who were part of the Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study. Of these, 69% drank tea on a frequent basis. After a five-year period, the researchers found that the tea drinkers had a 50% lower risk of dementia. This is consistent with earlier findings that showed tea consumers scored higher on various cognitive tests.

The researchers also conducted genetic tests on the group and found that tea drinkers who carried the APOE4 gene variant, a known risk factor for Alzheimer's, were also at a lower risk compared with people who had APOE4 and did not drink tea.

How tea may help protect against dementia is not known, but other findings suggest that the brain-protecting effects of tea drinking could stem from bioactive compounds in tea leaves, such as flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential, and L-theanine, which regulates neurotransmitter and brain activities.

It did not matter what kind of tea the people drank — black, green, and oolong all had the same association. The key was regular consumption, according to the scientists. The more the people drank tea, the stronger the relationship, and the best results were among those who had tea daily during the entire study period.

(Source:  Harvard Health Publication /Harvard Medical school, July 2017)

SAT/8 JULY17 2.00PM - ADFM Monthly Talk and Caregivers Sharing on "Legal Issues Concerning Dementia" by Felix Kong Hon Sen

To: All Caregivers and families,

Please be advised that ADFM National Caregivers Support Network will be conducting a FREE talk on “Legal Issues Concerning Dementia” by Felix Edmund Kong Hon Sen, a Lawyer and Psychologist, and ADFM Trainer for the DCS Programme. 

Details:

Date:   Saturday, 8 July 2017

Time:   2.00pm to 4.30pm 

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

In his talk on the Legal Issues Concerning Dementia, Felix will cover:

·         Decision Making and the Impaired Individual.

·         Facts and Myths about decision making capacity.

·         When does a person lose mental capacity to make legal decisions.

·         Who can give informed consent for medical procedures.

·         Can a doctor override a patient's or family's decision.

·         What is an Advance Directive - How to make one.

·         What is a Power of Attorney - How to make one.

Registration is compulsory for our logistic arrangement.  Email your registration to: jenny@adfm.org.my or whatsapp 016 608 2513, providing:

(1)    Full Name/s

(2)    Mobile contact

(3)    Email address

(4)    Indicate caregiver to whom

Best regards.

JOIN the ADFM National Caregivers Support Network

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

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. 

TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ALZHEIMER'S PERSONS

TO:  All Caregivers for Alzheimer's Persons,

TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ALZHEIMER’S PERSONS 
is a collaboration between ADFM and The National Space Agency, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

MOSTI and ANGKASA Malaysia have developed an application using space/satellite technology (in the form of a watch to be worn by the Alzheimer’s person) that would benefit the Alzheimer’s community. This GPS monitoring system, tailors to fit the needs of the Alzheimer’s persons, providing an alternative way for the guardian/caregiver and care centre to monitor the movement of the AD persons.

The Alzheimer Trigger, Tracking and Tracing System (ATTRACT) for senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease, under the MOSTI Social Innovation Programme (MSI Programme), is a research collaboration between ADFM and ANGKASA.  Through this MSI Programme, the movement of senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease will be monitored using a wrist watch enabled with satellite technology, SOS and virtual boundary control.  It aims to provide caregivers with an alternative method of monitoring the movement and improving the safety of their loved ones who are living with Alzheimer’s.

The Benefits of ATTRACT:

•   Provide caregivers with an alternative method of monitoring movement of AD persons both indoor and outdoor.

•   Improve the safety of AD persons by reducing the risk of getting lost and hurt in the process.

•  Benefit the Alzheimer’s dementia community by exploiting space technology and GPS/GNSS technology.

Product:

·         ATTRACT integrates GPS and Wi-Fi network capability to determine the location of a person with AD for  both  indoor and outdoor environments.

·         The movement of the person with AD will be monitored using a wrist watch enabled with GPS while the guardian will be able to track and monitor the person in real time via their smart devices.

·         Wi-Fi positioning system (WPS) is a good complement to GPS positioning where the GPS signal is weak and not available in an indoor environment. Furthermore, Wi-Fi network points are very common in a lot of buildings, shops, parks and public hotspots.

Features:

·         Real-time location tracking for indoor and outdoor environment.  

·         Movement zone / virtual boundary setup and time activation.            

·         SMS alert (up to 4 guardian smart devices).

·         History of the movement once cross the virtual boundary.

·         Monitoring system setup in AD care centre for observing user movement.

All the information is stored in dedicated database server located at 

ANGKASA headquarters, Banting, Selangor.

If the feedback is positive from this pilot research project, ANGKASA will arrange to have this device available in Malaysia and will monitor locally with the objective to make the pricing affordable to all the caregivers in the country.

       

Qualified participants (caregivers of the AD persons) will receive a (FREE) GPS gadget (a Wrist Watch) from ADFM for this pilot trial.  The device (a wrist watch) is to be returned to ADFM and ANGKASA after the trial period.

Interested participants are required to email:  jenny@adfm.org.my, providing full details of their particulars and confirmation of followings:

(1)       Full name of Alzheimer’s (AD) Person (Name according to NRIC).

(2)       AD Person NRIC Number.

(3)       AD Person Home Address.

(4)       Full Name of Guardian/Caregiver (Name according to NRIC).

(5)       Relationship of Guardian/ Caregiver with AD Person.

(6)       Contact (Mobile) number of Guardian/Caregiver.

(7)       Why you wish to participate in this pilot trial?  How this device will help you?

(8)       After the 3 months trial period, to provide your feedback and comments to ADFM & ANGKASA.   

(9)      To take special care of the GPS tracking device (wrist watch) when in your possession/care.

(10)    To return the wrist watch to ADFM after the trial period.

Our target is 50 caregivers for the pilot trial. This tracking system presently only support Android Mobile Phone. 

For more details, kindly contact Jenny at jenny@adfm.org.my or Whatsapp 016 608 2513.

Kind regards,

Jenny

Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM)

ADFM National Caregivers Support Network

SAT / 20MAY17 ADFM PJ Daycare Centre - Hands-On Training on "Mobility, Falls Prevention & Management of People with Dementia"

To:  Family caregivers and care workers

We are pleased to advise that we have invited Physiotherapist, Tracy Chan, who is back to Malaysia on vacation, to conduct a training session to our caregivers and care workers on “Mobility, Falls Prevention & Management of People with Dementia”. 

Details:

DATE:  Saturday, 20 May 2017

TIME:    2.00pm to 4.30pm  

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

The hands-on training for caring of dementia persons who are mobile covers:

1.  Safe ambulation using gait aides

2.  Checking gait aids

3.  Monitoring - alarms, sensor pads, restraints (not allowed)

4.  Falls - causes and prevention, how to check a client post fall, and how to get them up.

FREE Registration – Family caregivers and care workers for people living with dementia.

To register, email jenny@adfm.org.my and copy jennyho8@gmail.com providing:

(1)    Full Name/s

(2)    Mobile contact

(3)    Email address

(4)    If family caregiver - to whom you are caring for

(5)    For healthcare workers, please indicate from where?

Any questions, please WhatsApp or call Jenny at mobile 016 608 2513.

Please Register Early for logistic arrangements.

Kind regards,

ADFM National Caregivers Support Network 

29 & 30APR17 (SAT/SUN) AT ADFM PJ DAY CARE CENTRE - DEMENTIA CARE SKILLS TRAINING

To:  Family Caregivers and Care Workers

ADFM will be conducting another DEMENTIA CARE SKILLS (DCS) Workshop on:

Date:     Saturday, 29 April 2017 (900 a.m. - 500 p.m.)

              Sunday, 30 April 2017 (900 a.m. - 100 p.m.)

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

This 12-hours training covers the following 4 Modules:

Module 1: Impact of Dementia and Person Centred Care

Module 2: Effective Communication

Module 3: Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)

Module 4: Purposeful and Meaningful Engagement

This 4-Module Course is designed to provide family caregivers and their care workers with an introduction to dementia focusing on:

•     Understanding the principles of Person-Centered Care

•     Communication techniques for interacting effectively with people with dementia

•     Recognizing and responding to behavior that may be exhibited by people with dementia

•     Understanding the importance of engagement through activity for the person with dementia.

 

Learning Outcomes

Module 1: Impact of Dementia and Person-Centred Care

•     Identify the principles of Person Centred Care

•     Recognize the impact of dementia on person with dementia, and family caregivers

•     Identify your own level of stress and self-care strategies

•     Identify community resources available to support family caregivers

Module 2: Effective Communication

•       Describe the impact of dementia on communication

•       Identify strategies for effective communication with a person with dementia, including:

Reality orientation, Validation, Reminiscence

Module 3: Behaviour and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)

•     Understanding behaviour associated with dementia

•     Identify potential triggers for behaviour associated with dementia

•     Identify a range of options for supporting the person with dementia

Module 4: Purposeful and Meaningful Engagement

•     Recognize the value of promoting engagement with life for a person with dementia

•     Recognize the value of activity for a person with dementia

•     Identify ways of adapting activities to meet individual needs

It is hoped that all the family caregivers and their care workers will benefit from this training through video play, dynamic group activities and sharing of experiences in order to provide good quality care to their loved ones living with dementia.

PROGRAMME

Day One Saturday 29 April 17	0830 -- 0900 0900 -- 1100 1100 -- 1115 1115 -- 1300 1300 -- 1330 1330 -- 1600 1600 – 1615  1615 – 1700	Registration Module 1:  Impact of Dementia and Person-Centered Care Coffee break Module 2 – Effective Communication Lunch break Module 3 – Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Tea break Interactive Session Q & A Photo Session
Day Two Sunday 30 April 17	0830 – 0900 0900 – 1100 1100 – 1115 1115 – 1200 1200 – 1300	Registration Module 4 – Purposeful & Meaningful Engagement Coffee break Cont’d Module 4 Interactive Session Q & A Summary

ADFM Team of Trainers / Facilitators:

(1)    Ms Satiapoorany Subramaniam

(2)    Felix Kong Hon Sen

(3)    Leong Sik Wai

NO Registration Fees.  Registrations are open to all family caregivers, care workers, and significant others of persons with dementia

For registration, email jenny@adfm.org.my, and copy jennyho8@gmail.com providing:

(1)    Full Name/s

(2)    Mobile contact

(3)    Email address

(4)    Indicate whether family caregiver or care worker, and

(5)    To whom you are caring for.

Any questions, please WhatsApp or call Jenny at mobile +016 608 2513.

Please Register Early for logistic arrangements.

Kind regards.