Saturday, 25 July 2009 : Alzheimer's Caregivers Sharing Session & Talk on "A Holistic Approach to Management of Dementia"

Dear Members/Public,

ADFM KL-PJ AD Caregivers Support Group Committee is having a Caregivers Sharing Session and Talk on “A Holistic Approach to Management of Dementia” on 25 July 2009.

The Agenda:

Day/Date: Saturday, 25 July 2009
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: Rumah Alzheimer’s, PJ Day Care Centre, No. 6, Lorong 11/8E, Section 11, 46200 Petaling Jaya

Program:

2:00 pm - Registration of Attendance.
2:30 pm - Talk on “A Holistic Approach to Management of Dementia” by Dr Daniel Zainal Abdul Rahman.
3:15 pm - Caregivers Sharing Session – Dr Daniel Zainal Abdul Rahman, Jasmin & Christin from ADFM PJ & Taman Seputeh Day Care Centre will facilitate the sharing , and Q&A Session.
4:00 pm - Light refreshment.

Kindly confirm your attendance to:

ADFM Secretariat, Kath Leong /Janet Low at Tel: 603 – 7956 2008 / 7958 3008 OR Email to: adfmsec@streamyx.com

OR you can register online with the ADFM National Alzheimer's Caregivers Online Network (NACON) at: adfmcaregivers@gmail.com

(1) CARE-GIVERS SHARING SESSION

Alzheimer’s Caregivers are encouraged to participate in the Sharing Session. This is the occasion for the Care-givers to come forward to get acquainted with each other, seek support and assistance, and share their experiences.

Dr Daniel Zainal, Jasmin & Christine will be around to attend to you.

(2) SYNOPSIS – A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT OF DEMENTIA

Dr Daniel Zainal Abdul Rahman in his presentation will cover the causes of Dementia, Symptoms and Signs Management.

SPEAKER’S PROFILE

Dr Daniel Zainal Abdul Rahman, a Consultant Psychiatrist, with 25 years experience as a Clinician and Head of Department in various government hospitals. Dr Zainal is currently in the private sector running clinics sessions mainly at Pantai Medical Centre (Bukit Pantai), Hospital Tawakkal, Tropicana Medical Centre (Kota Damansara), Hospital Pusrawi, and a clinic specializing in drug–substitution therapy. His clinical experience covers the whole spectrum of psychological/psychiatric disorders.

Dr Daniel Zainal is a qualified clinical hypnotherapist from the London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH), and an affiliate member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH ) and have attended various workshops on areas related to clinical hypnotherapy run by LCCH.

From: ADFM KL-PJ Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group Committee