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基督復臨安息日會小西灣長者鄰舍中心 「樂活社區」認知障礙症及護老者支援服務 Happy Life in Community

Siu Sai Wan Neighbourhood Elderly Centre of Seventh-day Adventists 服務於去年十月展開，透過多元化認知學習小組、護老 Dementia-related Services and

技巧訓練及照顧支援服務，以維持長者的認知能力，推 Support Services for Carers
廣社區教育與及減輕護老者的壓力。參加者反應積極， The service was launched in October 2018. Through the dementia-
對活動作出正面評價，而服務亦有助發掘社區需要者， related learning groups, skills training programmes and support
及早提供適切支援。 services for the carers who took care of elderly, the service was to
enhance the cognitive abilities of the elderly, promote community
education and reduce the pressure of carers. Participants showed
positive comments on the activities. The services also helped to
identify those who are in need from the community and provide
appropriate support as early as possible.

「先知先覺」認知障礙預防計劃 Active Prevention & Early Detection of

計劃由李國賢長者基金贊助，並由2018年1月至2019年 Cognitive Impairment (APEC)
1月於中心進行，每星期三次訓練。計劃的目的，是在社 APEC was donated by the Simon K Y Lee Elderly Fund. The
區中識別出患有輕度認知退化的長者，為他們提供早期 project was held from January 2018 to January 2019 at the centre
介入服務，以致能減慢認知功能衰退，減低演變成認知 and provided training three times a week. It aimed to identify
mild cognitive impairment (MCI) elders in the community and
障礙症的機會及延遲病發。活動訓練的內容包括有認知 provided them early interventions so as to slow down cognitive
及運動的訓練，參與的長者及義工十分積極投入活動， deterioration, reduce the risk of dementia and delay their onset. The
而這批患有輕度認知退化的長者經過評估，結果顯示他 training activities included cognitive and physical training and the
們的整體認知能力有明顯改善。 participants and volunteers had actively involved in the program.
These MCI elders were assessed periodically and the results
indicated an overall improvement in their cognitive functions.

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