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Timely diagnosis and intervention for people with dementia
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing experts highlight the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention for people with dementia.
Online intervention for people with dementia and caregivers
A systematic review indicated that as much as 80% of community-dwelling people with dementia are cared for by their family members. Psychoeducational programs for caregivers of people with dementia can reduce caregivers’ anxiety and stress.
Reducing restraint on residents in Hong Kong care home settings
Individuals from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing discuss reducing using restraint on residents in Hong Kong care home settings.
Telemedicine on people with dementia
Telemedicine overcomes the physical limitations of conventional services by utilizing a variety of applications such as telephone, video- conferencing platforms and wearable devices; here we explore the benefits of telemedicine for people with dementia.
E-Learning platform for dementia caregivers
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing is developing a multimedia e-learning platform for dementia caregivers; here, they share the vast benefits.
A Bluetooth tracking device that helps to locate people with dementia
Getting lost affects the quality of life of older people who may suffer from dementia. Naturally, it worries their caregivers too, but what can technology do to help?
Updating services for people with younger onset dementia and their caregivers
Researchers from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing analyse the services available for people with younger onset dementia, looking to improve the lives of those affected and their carers.
A Bluetooth tracking device to aid in the search for older people who get...
Getting lost affects the quality of life of community-dwelling people with dementia and their caregivers – could a Bluetooth tracking device really help?
Who benefits more from the cognitive effects of B vitamins?
Further understanding of the characteristics of the responders may shed light on how B vitamins benefit brain health and the formulation of more effective forms of B vitamins.
A Bluetooth tracking device to aid the search for older people with dementia who...
Getting lost can affect caregivers and families of older people with dementia – now, a Bluetooth tracking device can assist the search for their...
A Bluetooth tracking device to aid the search for older people with dementia who...
Getting lost can affect caregivers and families of older people with dementia – now, a Bluetooth tracking device can assist the search for their loved ones.
The importance of dementia day care services during COVID-19
Professor Timothy Kwok, Director of the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, and Research Manager Ms Bel Wong, explain the necessity of dementia day care services during the pandemic.
Dementia day care service during the COVID-19 pandemic
Professor Timothy Kwok discusses the importance of maintaining dementia day care service during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Supporting people with younger onset dementia
Ms Bel Wong, Dr Kenny Chui and Prof Timothy Kwok from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, walk us through a programme that supports people with younger onset dementia (YOD).
World Alzheimer’s Month – Promoting dementia friendliness
The Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing (JCCPA) promotes dementia friendliness in Hong Kong during World Alzheimer’s Month
Evaluation of older adults with severe dementia
Professor Timothy Kwok of Jockey Club Centre for positive ageing, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, explores how to reliably evaluate older adults with severe dementia.
Post Diagnostic Support Program for People with Dementia in Hong Kong
Professor Kwok discusses supporting people with dementia and the importance of implementing adequate care after diagnosis
The prevalence of dementia among community dwelling people aged...
Family caregiver training in dementia care
Here, the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics discuss family caregiver training in dementia care.
Development of tech to track people with dementia getting lost
Timothy Kwok, Director, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, explores how technology can help track people with dementia who get lost.
The effects of post hospital discharge care for dementia
Examining the effects of post hospital discharge care on enhancing the physical and cognitive functioning of people with dementia
