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DAG08: Mental Health in Older Adults

Aims

This course explores the range of mental health problems commonly encountered in the elderly, from dementia,

depression, suicidal behaviours, to other functional psychiatric disorders. Issues covered include the recognition

of mental-health problems, their epidemiology, the assessment, pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological

management.

Learning objectives

At the end of the module, the participants will be able to:

1. Gain knowledge in demographic distribution, prevalence and incidence of various mental health problems

in old age

2. Gain familiarity with clinical features, assessment and diagnostic criteria of mental disorders of old age

3. Develop skills in conducting mental status evaluations

4. Understand indications and potential adverse effects of pharmacological management

5. Gain knowledge in the range of non-pharmacological interventions commonly employed in this age group

6. Become familiar with various professional roles in mental health practice

Course Content

This module consists of 9 sessions. Each session will last for 2 hours.

Session	Topic	Hours	Speaker
1 25/8 (Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Overview of mental health in older adults	2	Dr. Chan Wai-chi
2 1/9(Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Non-pharmacological management of dementia	2	Ms. Cordelia Kwok
3 8/9(Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Pharmacological management of dementia	2	Dr. Cheong-fai Chan
4 15/9(Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Validated assessment instruments in old age psychiatry	2	Dr. Chan Wai-chi
5 22/9(Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Elderly depression: assessment and management	2	Dr. Lam Chi-leung
6 29/9(Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Suicidal behaviours in late life	2	Dr. Joshua Tsoh
7 6/10(Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Functional assessment in older adults	2	Ms. Cycbie Mok
8 13/10(Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Behaviour disorder: psychological interventions of depressed elderly	2	Dr. Alma Au
9 20/10(Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Behaviour disorder: late life psychosis and elderly alcoholism	2	Dr. Lam Chi-leung
10 27/10 (Sat) 3:00-5:00pm	Examination	2	Dr. Chan Wai-chi

Teaching and learning methods

Classroom teaching, case scenarios, video-shows and group discussion.

Teaching team

Instructors:

Dr Chan Wai-chi (SMO, Psychogeriatric Team Castle Peak Hospital )

Dr. Chan Cheong-fai (Associate Consultant, Psychogeriatric team Castle Peak Hospital)

Dr. Lam Chi Leung (Medical Officer (Specialist) Psychogeriatric team Castle Peak Hospital)

Dr. Joshua Tsoh (Associate Consultant, Department of Psychiatry, Shatin Hospital)

Dr. Alma Au (Polytechnic University)

Ms. Cordelia Kwok (Nurse Specialist, Kwai Chung Hospital)

Ms Cycbie Mok (OT I Psychogeriatric Team Castle Peak Hospital)

Medium of instruction

The classes will be taught in Cantonese and supplemented with English. Teaching notes will be in either English or Chinese.

Class size

Each class will comprise of 30 participants.

Assessment

The assessment for this course comprises written examination (80%), The other (20%) is awarded for class attendance. Participants must have 80% attendance to be eligible for the assessment.

Award certificate

A certificate will be awarded to participants who have attended at least 80% of the total training hours and satisfactorily completed the assessment.

Participants who have completed 3 basic courses and 7 advanced courses will be awarded "Diploma in Applied Gerontology"

Additionally, CNE/CPD/ CME points will be awarded by the professional associations accordingly

Application procedure

A completed application form must be accompanied with the following documents: photocopies of degree/diploma certificates and testimonials or other relevant evidence of the applicant’s working experience. Exemptions may be considered on an individual basis. Completed application form, copies of appropriate certificates and cheque should be sent to: 1/F, HKSR Lam Tin Complex, 7 Rehab Path, Lam Tin, Kowloon. Please make cheque payable to ‘Hong Kong Association of Gerontology’.