Caregivers' Roadshow on Elderly Mental Illness (Mandarin)
| Event Date
| 27 Apr 2019 |
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| Time
| 9.30am - 1.00pm |
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| Closing Date |
27 Apr 2019 |
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| Target Audience |
Caregivers, General Public, Employers/Professionals, Others-Any caregiver or professional who is caring for persons with elderly mental illness |
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| Venue |
Institute of Mental Health, Meeting Room 3 and 4 |
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| Course Fee (S$) |
- |
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Caring
for someone with elderly mental illness can be challenging for families and friends.
Caregivers are concerned about their loved ones, but often find themselves
frustrated, helpless or fearful due to their lack of knowledge and skills to
manage their loved ones’ symptoms. Research
has shown that caregivers are able to better cope with their caregiving role
when provided with appropriate support.
Starting in August
2017, the IMH Medical Social Work department have been collaborating with
doctors, pharmacists and occupational therapists to conduct monthly Caregiver
Roadshows in IMH as an initiative to reach out to caregivers of persons with
mental illness, community partners and members of the public. The
multi-disciplinary mental healthcare professionals aim to unravel mental
illness, through explanations of available treatments and therapies,
psychiatric medications and their side effects. Information on community
resources and practical tips for caregiver coping will also be provided.
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