Promotion of Awareness for Cognitive Impairment
Introduction
Cognitive impairment has been becoming an increasingly concerning global issue. It is recognized as “World Alzheimer’s Day” on 21 September annually. MindAge is launching an event to raise the awareness of cognitive impairment, providing information and screening tests to the older people and their families of Active Community Group. It promotes early detection and timely intervention to seize the golden treatment period.
Activities
| Promotion of Awareness for Cognitive Impairment –Cantonese | Promotion of Awareness for Cognitive Impairment –Mandarin | |
| Date: 25/9 & 2/10/2024 (Wednesday) | Date: 16/10 & 23/10/2024 (Wednesday) |
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Venue: Box Hill Office, Active Community Group
(Address: 4 Watts Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128)
Contents
Educational talk of cognitive impairment
- Identify the differences between cognitive impairment and forgetfulness
- Recognize the warning signs of cognitive impairment
- Understand the types of cognitive impairment, symptoms at different stages, and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
- Introduce various pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment methods
- Screening tests
Service Targets
Clients of Active Community Group and their families/ caregivers
Fees
- Clients of Active Community Group: $99 (2-session – including educational talks, screening test, experiential cognitive training game and complimentary refreshment)
- Family members/ caregivers of clients at Active Community Group: $69 (2-session – including educational talks, and complimentary refreshment)
Quota
20 participants
