Jockey Club Post-diagnostic Support in Dementia Care Programme
The staff of PDSP visited Chung On Neighbourhood Elderly Centre and EFCC Grace Church (Ma On Branch) on 19 and 30 September to carry out a cognitive test using EC Screen App. Further assessment and/or referral service to private doctor will be provided if results indicate signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or early dementia. Those with confirmed diagnosis and their caregivers will receive a six to nine months’ supportive service.
The programme staff visited Sun Chui Lutheran Centre for the Elderly on 7 and 21 September and Chung On Neighbourhood Elderly Centre on 23 and 26 September to provide a follow up cognitive test for the participants who showed dementia symptoms in the previous test using EC Screen App .
PDSP aims to promote early screening, early diagnosis and early intervention for people with MCI or early dementia by providing free cognitive test for adults aged 50 or above. Please feel free to contact us for more details (Tel: 2946 8185).
For more details, please visit: https://www.jccpa.org.hk/en/projects/pdsp/
Group Activity Workshop
The Group Activity Workshop led by Training Consultant, Mr Andrew Lau, was held on 24 September and scheduled on 8 and 15 October. He shared the tips on preparing and leading group activities for people with dementia. In the workshop, participants learned the skills through theory, experience sharing and practice. It is hope that they will apply the skills at work and bring about more innovative and meaningful activities to the service users. The workshop will be conducted regularly, interested parties may contact us at 2946 8139.
Dr Dogs' Visit
We are pleased to have three special guests, Doctor Dogs visited on 27 September to visit our centre! Led by the owners, the passionate dog doctors took initiatives to “say hello” to the service users! Our service users were excited to welcome the new friends and had much interactions with them. The whole centre was filled with a happy atmosphere.
"The Tail Before "Film Public Sreening cum "Care in Late Stage Dementia" Sharing Session (the 14th session)
JCCPA and Wing Wah Charity Foundation jointly organize a number of film screenings of “The Tail Before” Film Public Screening cum “Care in Late Stage Dementia” Sharing Sessions from July 2018 to June 2020. We hope to initiate discussion among caregivers on Advance Care Planning and also encourage professionals in the fields to start conversation with caregivers on the issue. In the long run, we aspire to have more people prepare for their families or themselves in long term care plan. We deeply appreciate the generous support from Wing Wah Charity Foundation.
The fourteenth screening session was successfully held on 26 September 2019. Our Training Consultant Mr Andrew Lau discussed the topic of advance care plan with the caregivers and elderly at a training talk organized by the HKEC Tai Hing Neighbourhood Elderly Center.
For more details about Advance Care Plan, please click here.
To watch “The Tail Before”, please click here to watch the film.
Training Service
5 September: Dr Maria Chui was invited by Lok Sin Tong Chu Ting Cheong Home for the Aged to share “Diet and nutrition for people with dementia” and “Palliative care” with their professionals staff.
6 September: Dr Maria Chui was invited by Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui Home for the Elderly to share “Diet and nutrition for people with dementia” and “Palliative care” with their professionals staff.
6 September: Mr Andrew Lau was invited by Lok Sin Tong Chu Ting Cheong Home for the Aged to share “Calligraphy and treatment”, “Reminiscence therapy” with 24 frontline and professional staff.
10 September: Mr. Andrew Lau was invited by Lok Sin Tong Chu Ting Cheong Home for the Aged to share “Exercise and coordination” with their frontline staff.
12 September：Mr Andrew Lau was invited by Buddhist Po Ching Home for the Aged Women to share “BPSD management” with 25 frontline staff.
17 September: Senior Training Consultant Mr. Kenny Chui was invited by Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui Home for the Elderly to introduce “Advance care plan” via the film “The Tail Before” with their frontline and professional staff.
24 September: Mr Andrew Lau was invited by Haven of Hope District Elderly Community Service – Sheung Tak Centre to share “Dementia experience with 30 caregivers”.
26 September: Mr Andrew Lau was invited by HKEC Tai Hing Neighbourhood Elderly Center to introduce “Advance care plan” via the film “The Tail Before” with 25 caregivers.
27 September: Mr Kenny Chui was invited by Jockey Club Charles Kao Brain Health Mobile Services as keynote speaker at “Closing ceremony cum caregivers sharing and workshop on brain gym activities” to share the experience on how to communicate and get along with people with dementia with over 100 social workers and caregivers.
28 September: Mr Andrew Lau was invited by Dementia Experience to share a session of “Dementia Experience” with 30 caregivers.
Visitors from organizations
CUHK Medical Students
