SEPTEMBER IS WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH
8 & 9 SEPTEMBER 2018
ATRIA SHOPPING GALLERY
(Ground Floor, Centre Court, Damansara Jaya)
This year the World Alzheimer’s Month will be celebrated in Malaysia
on Saturday, 8 September & Sunday, 9 September 2018. We have lined up
presentations, forums and demos by local and foreign experts. Look out for more
details in the forthcoming announcements.
Come and join in a fun-filled leisure walk and at the same time be part
of an exciting record-breaking Senam Ceria, a group healthy lifestyle exercise
in Malaysia. This will take place at the Atria Shopping Gallery
on Saturday, 8 September 2018. To secure your participation, complete the Registration
Form attached. Registration fee is RM30 per person. You will
receive an exclusive World Alzheimer’s Month T-shirt and a bag of mementoes to
remind you of your involvement in the historic event.
You may submit your payment and registration form at Rumah Alzheimer’s
Daycare Centre or at the Atria ADFM Community Corner (AACC). Rumah Alzheimer’s
Daycare Centre is located at No. 6, Lorong 11/8E, Seksyen 11, Petaling Jaya and
is open Mondays – Fridays from 9am to 5pm. The AACC is located at Lot
T03 on the Third Floor, Atria Shopping Gallery (two doors from Daiso).
The AACC is open daily from 11am to 7pm.
We look forward to seeing you at our World Alzheimer's Month celebration.
SATURDAY, 8
EPTEMBER 2018
CENTRE
COURT, GROUND FLOOR, ATRIA SHOPPING GALLERY`
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10.30am
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Registration (media and invited
guests)
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11:00am
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Welcome Speech by Datuk Dr Yim, Chairman of ADFM ExCo
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11:05am
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Speech by Ms Caroline Wong,
CEO OSK Property Berhad
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11:10am
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Speech by Dato Amiruddin
Satar, President and MD, KPJ Healthcare Bhd
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11.15am
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Speech by Ms DY Suharya,
Regional Director, Asia Pacific Region, ADI
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11:20am
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Key Note Address by Guest of Honour, YB Dr Lee Boon Chye, Deputy
Minister of Health, Malaysia (TBC)
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11.30am
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Presentation
of Appreciation to MOH and KPJ by ADFM Patron, Puan Sri Wendy Ong
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Cake-Cutting
- 21st anniversary ADFM
- 1st Anniversary of Atria-ADFM Community Corner (AACC) – A
pilot dementia-friendly community corner in Malaysia, First in Asia Pacific
and in the Commonwealth
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11:35am
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Launch of World Alzheimer’s Month 2018 with a ‘Senam
Ceria’ warm-up exercise
To be led by GOH, ADFM Patron, VIPs, invited guests and participants
of the Malaysia Book of Records
(then proceed to START line for the MEMORY WALK)
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11:50am
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Flag-off of MEMORY WALK of 3.5 km
(The Memory Walk will end at Atria Community Centre at 3rd Floor and
distribution of anniversary cake and goody bags to participants)
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12:45pm
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LUNCH
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02.30pm
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Talk “Benefits from SOCSO” (in Bahasa Malaysia)
by Mr. Rajasegaran AL Murali Daran, SOCSO Executive Officer
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03.30pm
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Talk “Rehabilitation for People Living with Dementia”
by Dr Saini Jeffrey Freddy Abdullah, Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant,
KPJ Tawakal Healthcare Centre
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04.30pm
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Topic (TBC)
By Dr Dev Teo, Resident Consultant Physician & Geriatrician, KPJ
Ipoh Specialist Hospital
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05.30pm
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Drum Circle (DC) for Wellness (Mental Health)
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06.00pm
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End Day 1
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS IN
THE AACC
Atria-ADFM Community Centre, Level 3
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02:30pm
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Caregivers
Forum
Moderators:
DY Suharya,
Regional Director, ADI APRO
Dr Azlina Ahmad
Annuar, UM
Dr Leela Koran, UM
Datin Jacqueline
Wong, ADFM
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04.00pm
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“Brain
Games” for Dementia Persons and Caregivers
by Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Neurogeneticist, UM
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05.00pm
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"Senam Ceria" Demonstration and Lessons
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06.00pm
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End Day 1
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SUNDAY,
9 SEPTEMBER
Ground Floor, Centre Court, Atria Shopping Gallery
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11:00am
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Cognitive Exercises, Chair Aerobics and Terebent Demonstration
by Ministry of Health (MOH)
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12.00pm
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Demonstration "Senam Ceria”
by Alzheimer’s Indonesia |
02:30pm
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Talk "A Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease – Fact or Myth?"
by Ms. Lily Fu, Gerontologist, Founder of
Seniors-Aloud
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03.30pm
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Talk “Dementia – Treatment & Prevention”
by Dr Chan Yee Fai, Consultant Psycho-Geriatrician, KPJ Healthcare
Group
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04:30pm
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Demonstration "Fitness for Seniors"
by ACG Concept & Aged Care Group
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05.30pm
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Performance
by Clap and Tap Children Orchestra Malaysia
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06:00pm
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End
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS IN THE AACC
Atria-ADFM Community
Centre, Level 3
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10:30am
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Weekly
Elderly Yoga Session
by Certified Yoga Instructor, Ms
Stephanie Kuan, assisted by Ms Shirley Low and volunteers
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02:30pm
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Talk “Person Centred Approach to Dementia Care”
by Dr Lee Fatt Soon, Consultant
Physician and Geriatrician
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03:30pm
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Silver Surfing: Basic
Smartphone Functions & Using Apps for Emergencies (in
Mandarin)
by
ACG Concept & Aged Care Group
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04:30pm
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Mandarin
Talk “Communication with Alzheimer’s Persons”
by Consultant Geriatrician, Prof. Dr Tan Maw Pin, UM
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05:30pm
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End
______________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC AWARENESS AT EXHIBITION BOOTHS (FOR DAY 1 & DAY 2)
1. HEALTH &
WELLNESS ROADSHOW by Ministry of Health (MOH)
• BPKK Booth - Occupational Therapy &
Rehabilitative services;
Mental Cognitive Games and Health Education Materials for the Elderly.
• BKP Booth – Counselling Services;
Teaching Relaxation Techniques;
Screening for Depression, Anxiety and Stress (this will be set-up at AACC)
2. FREE HEALTH SCREENING by KPJ Healthcare
Eye checks, Diabetic and Health
Screening, and SLC
3. MEMORY TEST by UMMC Geriatric Team
4. ABOUT
DEMENTIA, ADI and ADFM – Exhibition and Pull-up Banners
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