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CADENZA Symposium 2011
Caring for People with Dementia: Needs and Services
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Dementia care has become an increasing concern to society. Currently, the number of dementia sufferers in Hong Kong is over 70,000 people. With an ageing population, the number of dementia cases is expected to increase to about 280,000 by 2036. It is expected that dementia would create increasing caring burdens to society. To address these issues, CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors organized a symposium on "Caring for People with Dementia: Needs and Services" on 15 September at The University of Hong Kong. It was the fifth symposium jointly organized with the Faculty of Social Sciences at The University of Hong Kong and the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The event brought together participants from different backgrounds, including professional practitioners from government, non-governmental organisations, health care sector, academia and professional bodies, and 11 distinguished overseas and local speakers to share their insights on dementia care.
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Talks |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
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Dementia care in the United Kingdom Welcoming Remarks
Professor June Andrews
Director, The Dementia Services Development Centre, The University of Stirling
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Dementia care in Hong Kong
Professor Timothy Kwok
Director, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing
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Caring for people with dementia: From a carer's perspective
Mrs Kao May Wan Gwen
Chairman, Board of Governors, Charles K Kao Foundation for Alzheimer's Disease
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Forum |
2:00 pm -5:00 pm
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Dementia care service needs: From the perspectives of service providers and carers
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Guest Moderator:
Professor Timothy Kwok
Director, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing
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Discussants:
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Dr the Hon Leong Che-hung GBM GBS JP
Former Chairman, Elderly Commission
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Dr Fung Yu-kei, Anne
Principal Medical & Health Officer(Primary Care), Department of Health
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Ms Christine Fang BBS JP
Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
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Professor Lam Tai-pong
Department of Family Medicine & Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong
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Professor Linda Lam
Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Mrs Kao May Wan Gwen
Chairman, Board of Governors, Charles K Kao Foundation for Alzheimer's Disease
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