Conference Update: ADFM National Caregivers Conference "Caregivers Journey" 24 & 25 September 2016, Jointly with University Malaya

                                                                                           

Dear All,

ADFM NATIONAL CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE 2016

‘CAREGIVER’S JOURNEY”

A Conference for Alzheimer’s Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals

A gentle reminder!

You are cordially invited to join us in Kuala Lumpur for the ADFM National Caregivers Conference 2016 which is a joint organised event with University of Malaya in conjunction with the global commemoration of World Alzheimer’s Month in September each year to raise more awareness of dementia among the public; to change the stigma and people’s perceptions on Alzheimer’s disease (AD); a time to reflect on the impact of dementia, what we can do to support and improve the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers - a disease that will affect more and more people as years pass.

DATE :      September 24 & 25, 2016 (Saturday & Sunday)

THEME:    “Caregiver’s Journey”

VENUE:     Auditorium (Ground Floor), UM ResearchManagement and Innovation Complex, University of Malaya (Main Campus), Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya

This year the Conference Theme is “Caregiver’s Journey” and it reflects ADFM’s objective to engage with carers of people suffering from dementia and healthcare professionals, and to address the plights and issues facing the caregivers and their AD loved ones.

The ConferenceProgram encompasses a one and a half days of talks, seminars and forums, covering various topics such as, medical and psychological management of Alzheimer’s disease, support and care resources for carers, nutrition, financial and care planning, and developments toward person-centred dementia care. Our speakers include specialists from various fields: doctors, psychologists, educators, geriatricians, and professor of law.

The conference highlight is the Caregiver’s Forum on the 25 September which provides a platform for the caregivers and their families to engage with the panel of specialist doctors - to share their experience and challenges; highlight their plights and predicament as a caregiver to the communities and care providers.

For Caregivers, a Survey/Feedback Form will be email to you and kindly return to us the completed form. The Panel of Doctors will address your issues on the Forum Day.

Two concurrent sessions will be held at:

(1)   Seminar Room One, 24 September (Saturday), 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Awareness Talk in Mandarin “Caring of People with Alzheimer’s Dementia” 

The Speaker is Dr Gemma Law, Assistant Professor from HKU SPACE, Hong Kong, and during Q&As, will be assisted by Geriatrician, Dr Teh Hoon Lang. NO Registration Fee for participants who register for this Mandarin session. Registration and confirmation will be on first-come first-basis.


(2)   Seminar Room Two, 24 & 25 September (1 & l/2 days), Special Care Program for People Living with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD)

Caregivers can leave their AD loved ones so that they and their families can attend the conference at the auditorium. The AD friends will be engaged with specially arranged brain gym program and other cognitive activities under the care and supervision of experienced Nurses and care attendants during the 1+1/2 day conference. Limited to 20-30 registered participants (AD persons). Registration and confirmation will be based on space available. Further information, contact jennyho8@gmail.com / 016 608 2513.

Participants and Fees:       

Category (1, 2, 3, 4)	Main Conference (24 and 25 September 2016)	Fee (RM)
Category 1	People with Alzheimer’s dementia (accompanied by their caregiver) – indicate Full Name of the AD person in your registration.	FREE
Category 2	For the First family caregiver only - indicate Full Name of AD Person and the relationship.	FREE
Category 3	Other categories – other family members, healthcare professionals, Allied Health Workers, from nursing/university colleges, nursing homes, and the public.	RM50.00
Category 4	Awareness Talk Session in Mandarin (24 September, 2.00pm-4.00pm) by Dr Gemma Law from Hong Kong. Facilitator, Dr Teh  Hoon Lang, Geriatrician	FREE

Compulsory registration based on first come first basis. Walk-In will not be accepted due to logistics.

Certificate of Attendance:
Will be issued to healthcare professionals and workers (please provide full name and NRIC No). Participants are to collect their certificate from the registration desk after the caregivers’ forum on 25 September.

Registration and Payment:

(1) Email completed Registration Form to: jennyho8@gmail.com and copy jenny@adfm.org.my for confirmation of your registration.

(2) Upon confirmation of registration, make immediate direct payment via online/ATM to ADFM Bank Account with CIMB Bank at Bank Account No. 800 229 3277. (If Cheque, the cheuqe must be crossed and addressed to: “Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation”.)

(3) Email copy of your Payment Receipt to: jennyho8@gmail.com OR Fax to: 603 – 7960 8482 for reconfirmation of your registration.

(4) An acknowledgement will be sent to you upon receiving your Payment Receipt.

Any clarification, please email: jennyho8@gmail.com and copy jenny@adfm.org.my or WhatsApp / call 016 608 2513.

Kindly register and make payment early please, for our logistic purposes. 

For details of Program, registration and payment, refers to (1) ConferenceProgram & (2) Registration Form.

               

Date:	Sunday, 25 September 2016 FREE – OPEN TO PUBLIC (A Joint  Community Event  with  6th College  of  UM  Medical  Faculty)
Venue:	DEWAN TUNKU CHANCELLOR (DTC)
Time:	6.45am	Registration of Attendance - No Registration Fee
	7.15am	Warming Up Exercise by Science Sports Team, University Malaya
	7.30am	Flag-off - YAB Dato Seri Hajah Toh Puan Dr Aishah Ong
	8.30am	Poco Poco Folk Dance by Dancers from Alzheimer Indonesia
	8.40am-9.00am	Talk on Poco Poco Dance by Representative from  Alzheimer’s Indonesia

            

The stigmatization of dementia is a global problem and it is clear that the less we talk about dementia, the more the stigma will grow. This World Alzheimer’s Month, we encourage you to find out more and play your part in reducing the stigma and improving the lives of people with dementia and their carers in your community.

JOIN the Memory Walk to raise public awareness and support. 

DONATION / SPONSORSHIPS

We welcome generous Sponsors / Donors for sponsorship and /or donations to help us defray our huge expenses in organizing the above events (Tax Exempt Receipt will be issued to Donors).

(1) All donations - to bank-in direct to ADFM Bank Account with CIMB Bank at Account No. 800 229 3277.

(2) Email scanned copy of your Bank-In Receipt to: jenny@adfm.org.my or WhatsApp to 016 608 2513, providing your FULL NAME, mobile contact, and email for our acknowledgement.

(3) For sponsorship, you are welcome to contact the undersigned.

(4) Due recognition and publicity will be accorded to our sponsors and donors in all our publicity banners/materials/programs, website, and on conference day.

Sponsored by:

See all of you at the Conference and Memory Walk soon !!!

Best wishes and regards
Jenny
016 608 2513 / jennyho8@gmail.com / jenny@adfm.org.my
for ADFM-UM Joint Conference Organizing Committee
www.adfm.org.my

ADFM NATIONAL CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE 2016

“CAREGIVER’S JOURNEY”

A Conference for Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals

 Commemoration of World Alzheimer’s Month, September

24 & 25 SEPTEMBER 2016

AUDITORIUM (GROUND FLOOR)

UM Research Management and Innovation Complex

(KOMPLEKS PENGURUSAN PENYELIDIKAN & INOVASI, UNIVERSITI MALAYA)

PROGRAM

SATURDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2016, AUDITORIUM (Emcee: Dr Khor Hui Min)
Time:		Speaker
7.30am	Registration of Participants
8.00am	Tea/Coffee & Refreshment
8.30am	Welcome Address	Datuk Dr Yim Khai Kee, Chairman, ADFM Exco
8.40am	Address by Conference Co-Organizing Chairman	Assoc. Prof. Dr Tan Maw Pin, Geriatrician
8.50am	Poco-Poco Folk Dance	By Dancers (Fitri, Lelly & Asti) from Alzheimer’s  Indonesia
9.10am	Person- Centered Dementia Care	Dr Lee Fatt Soon, Consultant Geriatrician
9.50am	Early Onset Familial Alzheimer’s Disease	Professor Dr Chin Ai Vyrn, Consultant Geriatrician
10.30am	REFRESHMENT
10.45am	Advances on Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease	Dr Alan Pok, Geriatrician
11.00am	Medical Management of Alzheimer’s Disease	Professor Dr Esther Ebenezer, Consultant Psycho-Geriatrician
11.40pm	Psychological Management of Alzheimer’s Disease	Dr. Chan Yee Fai, Psychogeriatrician
12.20pm	End of Life Care in  Alzheimer’s Persons	Dr Yau Weng Keong, Consultant Physician & Geriatrician
1.00PM	LUNCH
2.00pm	Caregiver Support and Care	Dr Elizabeth Chong, Geriatrician
2.40pm	Innovative in Care “Dining by Design”	Ms Lim Siew Eng, Accredited Trainer & Educator, Facilitator & Aged Care Worker
3.20pm	Management of Functional Mobility for Alzheimer’s Persons	Mr Thillainathan a/l Krishnan, Occupational Therapist, Family Health Development Division, MOH Malaysia
4.00pm	Legal, Financial and Healthcare Planning for People with Alzheimer’s Disease	Assistant Professor,  Siti Zaharah Binti Jamaluddin, Faculty of Law, UM
4.40pm	Sharing the Latest Pioneering Project in Hong Kong "Exercises and Nutrition" for People with Dementia	Dr Gemma Law from Hong Kong, Assistant Professor, HKU SPACE
5.20pm	Announcement of next day program	Emcee/Facilitator, Dr Khor Hui Min, Geriatrician
5.30pm	END
SATURDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2016 - SEMINAR ROOM 1  MANDARIN / CANTONESE SESSION
Time:		Speaker / Facilitators
2.00pm-4.00pm	Caring of Persons with Alzheimer’s Dementia and Sharing Session	Dr Gemma Law, Assistant Professor, HKU SPACE, Hong Kong (Facilitator – Geriatrician, Dr Teh Hoon Lang)
24 & 25 SEPTEMBER 2016 (One & l/2 DAYS) – SEMINAR ROOM 2 SPECIAL CARE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA (AD FRIENDS)
Caregivers, please register early if you wish your AD loved one to be engaged with cognitive stimulating activities for the one and l/2 days when you are attending the conference at the Auditorium.  They will be cared for under a Team of Experienced Geriatric Nurses.
SUNDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2016
MEMORY WALK – OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE VENUE:  FRONT PODIUM - DEWAN TUNKU CHANCELLOR, UM
6.45am	Registration of Participants	FREE – No registration Fee
7.15am	Warming Up Exercise	Instructor & Team from the Science Sports , University Malaya
7.30am	Flag-Off	YAB Toh Puan Dato Seri HjH Dr Aishah Ong
8.30am-9.00am	Poco Poco Folk Dance	By Dancers (Fitri, Lelly and Asti) from Alzheimer’s Indonesia (AZLI)
SUNDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2016 (2nd Day, Main Conference) CAREGIVERS’ FORUM – AUDITORIUM Panel Members:  Prof.  Dr Chin Ai Vyrn,  Prof. Dr Esther Ebenezer,  Prof. Dr Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman (Emcee/Facilitator:  Geriatrician, Dr Khor Hui Min / Geriatrician, Dr Elizabeth Chong)
Time:		Speaker/Facilitator
9.00am	Registration of Attendance	For conference participants only
9.00am	Tea/Coffee & Refreshment	For conference participants only
9.20am	“A Dementia Caring Community”	Prof. Dr Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Consultant Geriatrician
9.50am	The Alzheimer’s Journey Together with My Mom	Ms Satiapoorany K Subramanian
10.15am	Forum  Q & A Session	Open to the caregivers / participants
12.15pm	Closing remarks from Chair Person	Prof. Dr Chin Ai Vyrn
12.30pm	Light Refreshment
	End of Conference