Certi�ed Dementia Care Planner (CDCP) Course

o�ered byInstitute of Alzheimer’s Education of Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association

CDCP Course is a part-time course, which comprises 4 modules involving 60 hours of lecture and 20 hours of practicum, case discussion and continuous assessment. The maximum study period is one year. The course normally runs quarterly. Through these 80 hours of training, students will be equipped as Certi�ed Dementia Care Planners.

Course/module overview

Essentials for understanding dementia

Getting prepared: pre-diagnostic social cognitive assessment and caregiver needs appraisal

Care planning and management including counselling and caregiver support

Advance care management

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Exit examination For full CDCP Course participants Only

Course objectivesUpon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

understand the pathology, symptoms and characteristics, classi�cations of dementia and updated intervention approaches;

be familiar with di�erent roles of di�erent professionals and perform care planning in multi-disciplinary approach;

be competent in assessment, care planning and case management process for dementia;

render support and advice to family caregivers in handling behavioral and psychosocial issues of clients with dementia; and

have good grasp of concepts and be able to guide the families through the advance care planning process.

Remarks: Award of the title of Certi�ed Dementia Care Planner for participants attending the full course only.Participants of speci�c modules will be awarded certi�cate of attendance of completed module.

Full Course (4 Modules)

Per ModuleGraduates of Bridging Course for CDCPapply for Full Course (4 Modules) Deadline

HK$6,800 HK$1,800HK$7,000 28 June , 2016 (Tuesday)th

Course fee

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CPD-OT : 18pts CPD-PT : 15pts CME : pending CNE : 80pts

I welcome you to the Course on “Certi�ed Dementia Care Planner”, organized by the Institute of Alzheimer’s Education, which is a training facility under the Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association. The Institute was inaugurated at the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) Regional Conference in Hong Kong in December, 2013.

One of the major training initiatives is an intensive course on planning care for persons with dementia with their family members and di�erent service providers, in order to meet the needs of the individual and the family at di�erent stages of the disease, including crisis management. This is in line with the emphasis of the ADI report 2013 on Advance Care Planning, which should encompass the entire trajectory of the person with dementia (major neurocognitive disorder, DSM-5) including end-of-life preparations.

Hence, the 80-hour course will cover all aspects of care from biological, medical, social, legal, ethical to cultural aspects of care. Participants will receive structured training from renowned and experienced multi-professions in the �eld and will be engaged in practicum work.

A certi�ed dementia care planner will be able to manage directly cases and supervise relevant disciplines in care planning in di�erent care settings including daycare, home care and residential care.

Chairman’s Message

Dr DAI Lok-kwan, David, JPChairman of Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association

Dementia is the greatest health challenge of our generation which demands concerted e�orts in �ghting the upcoming epidemic. Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association (HKADA) has therefore established the Institute of Alzheimer’s Education (IAE). IAE is guided by an Advisory Committee comprising multi-disciplinary experts in dementia care. We aim to address the pressing needs for community-wide capacity-building. Through di�erent comprehensive training and educational courses for medical practitioners, healthcare professionals, formal and informal caregivers and the younger generation, IAE seeks to promote standardized quality of dementia care and build a dementia-friendly community.

Our background

A Certi�ed Dementia Care Planner is a professional equipped with comprehensive skills and knowledge about dementia care, from understanding the pathology and treatment, assessment and care planning to advance care planning. The Certi�ed Dementia Care Planner can then provide continuity of care walking through the caring journey with families living with dementia, acting as coordinator with di�erent dementia care teams in community, residential and hospital settings.

About “Certified Dementia Care Planner”

“This course had widened my horizon about the knowledge and skills of dementia. It is very practical and I have learned to use different types of cognitive assessment forms. I become more confident to teach my colleagues and design programmes for my clients. This course also taught me to communicate and cooperate with different specialties. Therefore I would highly recommend this course to health care providers.” Mr Thomas Yuen, Occupational Therapist

“The CDCP is an intensive program which has been effective in engaging students under an energetic and passionate teaching environment. The course comprises of a variety of learning modes including lecturers, tutorials, reflective practice, observations and clinical practicum. It embraces all aspects of care coving topics from physiological, physical, social, spiritual, functional, legal, ethical as well as cultural. Of all the topics, I have particularly benefited and enlightened by learning when is the best timing to discuss advance care planning with person with dementia and their family. After taking CDCP course, I am now confident on exercising my knowledge and skills in assisting persons with dementia and their caregivers with care planning.”

Ms Cheng Po Po, Registered Nurse

“The training programme has enriched my knowledge and skill for working with persons with dementia. The content was very comprehensive and structured, which well equipped me to be a care planner for dementia elders and their families. My confidence in serving dementia elders and their families have been enhanced. It also enlarged my horizon in service planning so as to best suit our service users with dementia. I have no doubt in recommending this programme to all those who are willing to contribute to dementia service, and I hope that the HKADA will continue to conduct such kind of training programme so that more people could be benefited.” Ms Fu Ka Lai, Social Worker

Feedback from our CDCP course participants

Advisory Committee of Institute of Alzheimer’s Disease Education

Chairman: Dr DAI Lok-kwan, David, JP International Advisor: Professor Henry BRODATY

Members: Dr CHU Leung-wing, Professor LAI Kam-yuk, Claudia, Professor LEUNG Yee-tak, Andrew,

Ms LEUNG Sui-ming, Olivia, Dr LEONG Che-hung, GBM, GBS, OBE, JP, Dr LUM Yat-sang, Terry,

Professor WONG Kwok-shing, Thomas, JP, Dr WU Yee-ming, Jimmy, Dr SHIH Tai-cho, Louis, JP,

Dr WONG Hoi-yan, Gloria, Ms LEE Nga-yee, Maggie

Course details

About the courseCo-developed with the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) and in collaboration with Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, the Certi�ed Dementia Care Planner (CDCP) Course is designed to provide versatile training for the award of the title of Certi�ed Dementia Care Planner. The Course consists of lecture, case study and discussion, practicum and continuous assessment, which ensure the skills transfer from lecture to practice.

Teaching teamMulti-disciplinary professionals including geriatrician/ psychogeriatrician/ psychiatrist, psychologist, lawyer, occupational therapist, nurse and social worker.

Mode of teachingLectures are conducted in Cantonese supplemented by English. Prescribed work will be in the form of assignments, service attachment and group presentation.

Exit examination (For full CDCP Course participants Only) 13 Oct (Thu)

YWCA Centre(Wong Tai Sin)

Training venue(Some training sessions may be arranged at di�erent venue)

Time(Some training sessions may be arranged on speci�c date and within o�ce hours)

8 Seriesth

14 Jul (Thu)

4 Aug (Thu)

23 Aug (Tue)

13 Sep (Tue)

9 Aug (Tue)11Aug (Thu)

16 Aug (Tue)18 Aug (Thu)

4 week of Aug (Practicum)

Tue & Thu6:30pm-9:30pm

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(Occasional)

Module 1 Essentials for understanding dementia

‧Overview of dementia and neuroscience‧Clinical diagnosis, treatment and intervention of dementia‧Updated pharmacological intervention of dementia‧Clinical judgement and decision in treatment and intervention‧Nursing care for di�erent types and stages of dementia‧Relationship between presenting symptoms and pathology

Module 2 Getting prepared: pre-diagnostic social cognitive assessment and caregiver needs appraisal

‧Neuro-psychological assessments: Uses and administration of di�erent tools ‧Functional and behavioral assessment tools for dementia‧Problem identi�cation based on assessment results providing advice to caregivers on daily living and role of care planner ‧Analysis of Assessment results for di�erent types of dementia‧Overview of caregivers’ needs and emotional support for them‧Practicum: Group practice for early detection of clients with dementia

Module 3 Care planning and management including counselling and caregiver support

‧BPSD Management for people with dementia and caregivers‧Non-pharmacological intervention for people with dementia‧Dementia Friendly Environment and Community‧Caregiver and family Intervention‧Multidisciplinary case management, referral and service planning‧Mediating con�icts, crisis and emergency management

Module 4 Advance care management

‧Care for late-stage dementia‧End of life care plan, including Psychosocial and Spiritual Care‧Financial Planning, legal and ethical issues in dementia‧Advance care planning‧Guardianship (Free lecture o�ered by Guardianship Board)‧Tutorial: Late-stage Dementia Care and Person-centered care‧Practicum: ICP case Presentation

2 Aug (Tue)28 Jul (Thu)26 Jul (Tue)

19 Jul (Tue)21 Jul (Thu)

8 Sep (Thu)6 Sep (Tue)1 Sep (Thu)30 Aug (Tue)25 Aug (Thu)

6 Oct (Thu)4 Oct (Tue)

*27 Sep (Tue) & 29 Sep (Thu) 27 Sep (Tue)22 Sep (Thu) 20 Sep (Tue)

*10:00am-12:00 noon(6:30pm-10:00pm)

Chairman: Dr DAI Lok-kwan, David, JP International Advisor: Professor Henry BRODATY

Members: Dr CHU Leung-wing, Professor LAI Kam-yuk, Claudia, Professor LEUNG Yee-tak, Andrew,

Ms LEUNG Sui-ming, Olivia, Dr LEONG Che-hung, GBM, GBS, OBE, JP, Dr LUM Yat-sang, Terry,

Professor WONG Kwok-shing, Thomas, JP, Dr WU Yee-ming, Jimmy, Dr SHIH Tai-cho, Louis, JP,

Dr WONG Hoi-yan, Gloria, Ms LEE Nga-yee, Maggie

1. Enrolment optionsInterested parties may choose to enrol full course or one or more modules tailoring to his/her interests and needs.

2. Entry requirements* Eligible participants in speci�c module(s) or the full course must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing,

occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, psychology or other health care related courses.* For associate degree and diploma holders, completion of bridging course is required.

3. Assessment, graduation requirements and award of certi�cateIn addition to continuous assessments based on performance in course assignments, participants must complete practicum and exit examination at the end of each module. Practicum arrangements are subject to speci�c module requirements. For the award of the title of Certi�ed Dementia Care Planner, participants must achieve 80% or above for both class and practicum attendance and an overall average mark of at least 50% in the course assignments, practicum, written examinations in all FOUR modules and the exit examination of the course. The same thresholds apply to participants enrolling in speci�c modules for the award of a modular certi�cate of attendance.

4. Location of venue

5. Enrolment and payment methodThe enrolment form is available on HKADA’s website.

The completed enrolment form together with cheque payable to “Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association” should be sent to the following address by post before the course deadline.

Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association Gene Hwa Lee Centre, Shop 11-20, G/F Waterside Plaza, 38 Wing Shun Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories (Course Application)

Once your admission to the course is con�rmed, course fee will be non-refundable. For unsuccessful enrolment, cheque will be returned to applicants by post.

General Information

Venue: YWCA Kowloon East Continuing Education Center Room 4 & 5, 3/F Podium, Wong Tai Sin Shopping Centre (South), Kowloon

Wong Tai Sin Shopping Centre

(South)

Enquiries and ContactHong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association - Institute of Alzheimer’s EducationO�ce Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pmWebsite: http://www.hkada.org.hkPhone: 2815 8400 Fax: 2815 8408 Email: iae@hkada.org.hk

Wong Tai SinExit D3

Lung Cheung Rd

Ching Tak St

Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate