WORKSHOP: PREVENTING DEMENTIA IN OLDER ADULTS

API Care and Counselling, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API), is proud to organise this workshop for the second time on evidence-based strategies to reduce cognitive decline.

BACKGROUND

Dementia is a growing mental health problem in Singapore, and its impact on the individual, family and community is significant. Fortunately, research has increasingly shown that simple changes to daily habits can reduce the risk of developing dementia in older adults. These strategies span the spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social domains of life.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT TO LEARN?

• The features of dementia and how it develops
• Common medical and psychological interventions that slow its progress
• Practical strategies that healthy people can use to prevent dementia in themselves and their elderly relatives and friends

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

• Healthy older adults who desire to age well
• Older adults who are concerned about minor memory problems
• Adult children concerned for their elderly parents and relatives

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

DR LEW YII JEN, M.MED IN FAMILY MEDICINE, MA (PASTORAL STUDIES)

Dr Lew Yii Jen is leading a cluster of several primary care centres in Singapore and has practiced medicine as a family physician for over 20 years. Dr Lew obtained his Masters of Medicine in Family Medicine from the National University of Singapore, and is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians Singapore. He also obtained his MA (Pastoral Studies) from the Asian Pastoral Institute.

 PARTICIPANTS’ FEEDBACK

“Speaker is very knowledgeable and engaging. There is good interaction and participation!”

“The workshop has increased my knowledge of the subject and prompted me to live more healthily.”

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 25 October 2020

NOTE:

1. Your place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.
2. We will be in touch with you with regards to the method of payment.
3. Payment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the workshop.
4. Group discount is available for charitable organisations.
5. Please contact the organiser for more enquiries.