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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 training course “Intensive Training I” and “Intensive Training II” were successfully conducted by our social worker Ms. Ally Lam on 20 April. She shared with more than 140 family caregivers on the basic knowledge of dementia, including understanding dementia, communication skills, different stages of care and care planning. She also addressed caregivers’ enquiries with practical suggestions during the talk, e.g. ways to communicate with persons with dementia when they miss identify objects.
Registration for the caregiver training course in May and June 2024 is now open. The May course will be held on the 18 May (Saturday) at 10:00 am, while Dr. Chan Wai Chi, Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, will share about “Psychiatric Medication” on dementia care. The June session will be held on 18 June (Saturday) at 10:00 am by Dr Jenny Lee, Deputy HCE and Consultant, Tai Po Hospital, speaking on “End-of-Life Care”.
Please visit the following website to register if you are interested: https:/www.jccpa.org.hk/s/20240506-CGTR
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 on family members and help them go on the care journey with empathy.
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Advanced Diploma Programme in Dementia Care is currently accepting applications
This one-year programme organized by the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and co-organised by JCCPA, is currently accepting applications. The objective of the programme is to provide a comprehensive learning platform for professionals in the field or individuals who pursue study in dementia care. Through different perspectives and cross-disciplinary professional interventions, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of dementia and deliver quality dementia care.
The course duration for the program is from September 2024 to April 2025. The deadline for registration is from now until July 27, 2024 (Saturday). Professional medical and nursing workers providing elderly care services (including social workers, nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists), and care professionals interested in a career in dementia care, please visit the following website for more information: https://www.jccpa.org.hk/en/training/advanced-diploma/.
