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Mid-Autumn Festival Event
On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, special celebration activities were organised for our elder members. During the event, the elder members and staff shared folk stories and customs about the Mid-Autumn Festival, they also made mooncakes together. In addition to traditional snowskin mooncakes, soft-textured mooncakes were also introduced to cater to the dietary needs of different elder members this year, allowing those with swallowing difficulties to also enjoy mooncakes and experience the festive atmosphere. These interactive activities not only helped participants recall memories of the festival and reminded them of the upcoming holiday, promoting reminiscence therapy, but also served as training on cognitive stimulation, hand-eye coordination, and spatial processing abilities.
Training Courses for Dementia Care
With the generous support from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant, JCCPA continues to organise the training programme for caregivers.
The “Oral Health, Nutrition and Diet Design” training was successfully conducted by our Senior Training Consultant, Dr Maria Chui on 21 September. Dr Chui shared the knowledge on oral health, nutrition and meal design for people with dementia with over 100 participants. She also answered various questions from the caregivers, such as a caregiver expressed her concern on whether it is good enough for people with dementia with dentures to simply brush the teeth with toothpaste and toothbrush once a day at night.
JCCPA offers regular training courses for family caregivers, focusing on equipping them with the skills and tactics to take care of people with dementia effectively and providing valuable solutions to caring difficulties. This may help relieve the pressure of family members and help them go on the care journey with empathy.
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Jockey Club "Brain Health" Dementia Screening and Community Support Project (DSCS)
With the generous support from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Jockey Club Centre of Positive Ageing, together with the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Christian Family Service Centre, Haven of Hope Christian Service, The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon, Pok Oi Hospital, St. James’ Settlement, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Yan Chai Hospital Social Service Department, launched the Jockey Club “Brain Health” Dementia Screening and Community Support Project (DSCS).
Campaign kick-off ceremony and “Brain Health Station”
Ms. Imelda Chan, Head of Charities (Positive Ageing & Elderly Care; and Healthy Community), The Hong Kong Jockey Club) Mr. Chris Sun, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr. the Honourable Lam Ching-choi, SBS, JP, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Mental Health, Mr. Eddie Lee, JP, Deputy Secretary for Health; Dr. Maria Tang, Deputising Hospital Chief Executive, Shatin Hospital, Hospital Authority, Professor Timothy Kwok, Director of JCCPA and S.H. Ho Professor of Geriatric Medicine of Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, representatives from the project co-organisers and supporting organisations, and the general practitioners participated in the campaign attended and the campaign ambassador, well-known signer, Ms Kay Tse attended the kick off ceremony of the project held at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin on 15 September.
Following the kick off ceremony, a “Brain Health Station” was set up where participants could engage in interactive booths to enhance their understanding of dementia and promote the importance brain health. Health consultations and advice were also provided by professional staff, encouraging a positive approach towards dementia.
“Brain Health” Promotion Truck travelling across Hong Kong
To enhance public awareness of cognitive abilities, a Brain Health promotion truck was deployed to travel across various territories during September. Alongside promoting the DSCS Project, the promotion truck conducted on-site screening assessments for individuals suspected of having dementia using the “EC Screen” app.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the volunteers from KMB, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and Saint Francis University for their valuable support. Additionally, we appreciate the unwavering support from MTR in promoting the event through their extensive social media network.
Video promotion in Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
During World Alzheimer’s Month in September, JCCPA actively engages in raising awareness about dementia by collaborating with diverse artists and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to produce short videos. These videos aim to encourage the public to download the “EC Screen” app through social media platforms, emphasizing the significance of prioritizing brain health in relation to dementia.
We would like to express our gratitude to the following artists and KOLs for their support: (in no particular order)
- Johnny HUI
- Man-lung LING
- Terence Siufay
- Vince NG
- Kandy WONG
- Grace CHAN
- Yan-ting CHAU
- Gavin TAO
- Suet-ying CHUNG
- Pak-him CHU
- Donald TONG
- Helen TO
- Kay TSE
- Akina FONG
- Feanna WONG
The Jockey Club “Brain Health” Dementia Screening and Community Support Project adheres to the principles of “early detection, early diagnosis, and early intervention”. It aims to assist and support individuals who are concerned about memory decline through initial screening and subsequent support services. For further information, please visit the DSCS project website: https://www.jccpa.org.hk/en/projects/dscs/
