Organised by the Alzheimer's Disease Association, this two-session training workshop caters to domestic helpers who are caregivers of seniors with dementia.
Date: 10 & 17 April 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Venue: Alzheimer's Disease Association, Caregiver Support Centre, 204 Bukit Timah Road, Boon Liew Building #04-00
Fee: $40 per participant (includes course materials and refreshments)
Participants of this course are eligible for subsidy under the Caregivers Training Grant. (Click here for more details.)
Workshop 1: 10 April 2010
Understanding dementia
- Dementia and its causes
- Early warning signs
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Stages of the disease
Communicating with the person with dementia
- How dementia affects commnication
- How to communicate with the person with dementia
- Useful communication tips
Workshop 2: 17 April 2010
Understanding and managing changing behaviours
- Examples of changing behaviours in a person with dementia
- Responding to changing behaviours and how to cope
Caring for the person with dementia
- Understanding the various needs of the person with dementia
- Responding to his/her needs
- Signs of caregiver stress
Registration closes on 30 March 2010. (Download registration form here.)