Jockey Club Caring Communities for Dementia Campaign
By taking the advantage of technology, we have developed guarding-tooth device and using crowd-sourcing technology in order to search the people with dementia when they get lost.
As the number of COVID-19 infection case are escalating, ibeacon would be distributed by courier to avoid public gathering and keep everyone in a safe condition. Simultaneously, online videos and teaching materials were prepared for the caregivers to complete the application as well as getting know more about dementia at their own place. In this month, there were around 40 caregivers received ibeacon.
Besides, we are going to hold an online webinar “Embrace and Engage: The Way Ahead in Building a Dementia-inclusive Society Sharing Session” on 28 July, to share how to build a dementia-friendly and inclusive society.
On one hand, we will introduce from the perspective of ESG policy as well as how the strength and advantage of organization could help promote dementia-inclusive society. On the other hand, staff training and cross-sector collaboration could be one of the aspects to address the needs of people with dementia in workplace. Last but not least, caregivers will be invited to share the experience and needs of people with dementia who encountered getting lost episode before. It definitely helped us to understand more their needs and wants.
If you are interested in, please register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BSJ3R3CoT2C8OuGgfFlMrA. You can reach us at 29468139 for any enquiries.
Ibeacon registration and enquiry by district:
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Aging (New Territories East, Kowloon and Islands District)
Phone: 6804 6307 (Office hour: Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm. Except Sat, Sun and Public Holidays)
St. James’ Settlement (Hong Kong Island, New Territories West and Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing)
Phone: 8105 5818
"1+2" Family Caregivers Training Course
The half-day intensive training course “Changes of health condition in different stages of dementia, advance care planning and palliative care” was successfully held on 18 June. We were honoured to invite Dr. Jenny Lee to share the symptoms and causes of dementia and the goals of care in different stage of dementia which have deeply enriched their understanding and knowledge towards dementia. She also addressed various enquires and concerns from caregivers with practical suggestions during the talk.
In next season, we are going to hold a one-day intensive training course and 2 half-day training courses and which are now opened for registration.
The one-day intensive training course would introduce some basic knowledge of dementia and tactics on taking care people with dementia in different aspects. If you are interested to join, please register at https://forms.gle/2QkctDUH8WVgvge59
