Understanding & Prevention of Dementia Understanding & Prevention of Dementia
This course, Understanding & Prevention of Dementia is for both the young and older adults, and caregivers to persons living with dementia. The course helps us understand the differences between Dementia, Delirium and Depression, and how to prevent and delay the onset of Dementia. The trainer also shares communication tips when communicating with persons living with dementia.
Course Outline
- Dementia prevention and delaying the early onset of Dementia
- Communications Tips with Persons Living with Dementia
- Person Centred Care for Persons Living with Dementia
Learning Outcome
At the end of the 3 sessions, young and older adults would understand the difference between Dementia, Delirium, & Depression. What is the co-relationship between Depression and Dementia? How Depression increases the risk of one developing Dementia, and how Depression and Dementia goes hand in hand.
In Singapore, more people are being diagnosed with young onset dementia and the number is set to grow amid increasing awareness among the public as well as the medical community. Hence, participants will learn ways of delaying the onset of Dementia.
For caregivers, they will be able to communicate with Persons Living with Dementia more effectively, minimising anger, friction, and frustration.
Trainer Profile
Alan Wong
RSW Gerontologist
Armed with a Social Work (社会工作学), and Master’s Degree in Gerontology (老年病学硕士), Alan has been practising as a Social Worker and Gerontologist in the Community Social Services sector handling Adult Disability and Elder Care. His interest is in Dementia Care for Persons Living with Dementia.
Alan was instrumental in setting up the Social Service Agency, Abilities Beyond Limitations and Expectations (ABLE) where it provides the 3 R (Rehabilitation, Retraining, and Reintegration) programme for the Adult Disability population.
As a Gerontologist, he was the Assistant Director for Community Outsource Services in Lions Befrienders and later moved on to AWWA and Viriya Community Services to head the Home Care Service for the Adult Disability and the Elderly programmes.
His area of interest is in Dementia Care and Prevention for Persons Living With Dementia (PLWD).
Alan anchors his work on his rich clinical knowledge and operations know-how to help the elderly live well, with shorten comorbidity as the elderly age.
| Course Duration | |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 3 hours (3 sessions)
9 hours per session |
| Course Dates | Saturday 4, 18 May & 1 June 2024 |
| Time | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Venue | NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House 9 Kent Ridge Drive Singapore 119241 |
| Registration Closing Date | 20 April 2024 |
| Course Fees per pax (Including GST) | NUSS Member: $196.20
Public: $215.82 |
| Fees payable by Singaporean and PR aged 50 and above (Including GST) | NUSS Member: $52.20
Public: $57.42 |
| Remarks | *Course dates are subject to change
*A minimum of 15 participants is required for the workshop to commence *This course is eligible for SkillsFuture credits claim (for course fees only) *Please note that there is no refund and no replacement for lesson(s) missed |
