HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF GERONTOLOGY
THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CONGRESS OF GERONTOLOGY
29 NOVEMBER 2008 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) | ||
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT | ||
Date: 29th November 2008 Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm Venue: Ballroom, Langham Hotel Hong Kong , 8 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon |
Conference Theme: Enhancing quality care and protection for older people | ||
Conference Programme: | 8:30-9:00am | Registration |
9:00am | Opening and Keynote Address | |
10:50 | Outstanding Paper Presentation | |
12:25pm | Lunch and Poster Presentation | |
2:00-5:00pm | Free Paper Presentation | |
Officiating Guest and Keynote Speech (9:10am) | ||
Dr. LEONG Che-hung, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Elderly Commission | ||
Plenary Session (9:30am -10:30am) | ||
National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly in Canada: Improving Care for the Elderly Prof. Lynn McDonald Director, Institute Life Course and Ageing; Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto; Scientific Director, National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly | ||
Population Ageing and Long Term Care in Asia: Public Policies for Health Care Financing Reforms Prof. Kai-hong Phua Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore | ||
Outcomes of Care and Quality of Care: Implication to Policy and Practice Prof. Daniel Lai Associate Dean, University of Calgary, Canada | ||
Outstanding Paper Presentation (10:50am - 12:25pm) | ||
Family Involvement and Satisfaction of Long Term Care Facilities in Taiwan Li-fan Liu Institute of Gerontology, National Cheng Kung University
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The Study on the Psycho-social Well-being of the Female Carers of the Elderly Kai-shi Kwong, Tin-yan Cheung, & Ho-man Chan The Carer Service, The Salvation Army | ||
Evaluation of the Post Discharge Functional Independence for Stroke Survivors in the Community Kiu-chor Chan, Wai-chung Chan, & Kam-man Wong Occupational Therapy Department, Tai Po Hospital, Hospital Authority | ||
Who Choose to stay in the Community V Lou, E Chui, A Leung, CW Kwan, I Chi, E Leung | ||
Free Paper Session (2:00pm- 5:00pm) | ||
1. Living with Chronic Heart Failure: Chinese Elders’ Perspectives | ||
2. Assessing Self-care of the Chinese Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: Which instrument is better? | ||
3. Effects of Early Mobilization in Postoperative Elderly Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery | ||
4. Health Related Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | ||
5. Predictors of Perceived Health in Spousal Caregivers of Frail Elderly in the Community | ||
6. Are We Ready for Restraint-free Care? | ||
7. The Prevalence of Use of Physical Restraints among Residents of Long-term Care Institutions | ||
8. Insomnia Treatment Project for the Elderly (長者優質睡眠服務計劃) | ||
9. Anticipatory Grief Therapy for Elderly Facing the End of Life | ||
10. Intensive Support to Community-dwelling Frail Elderly through Partnership with NGO | ||
11. Community-based Group Exercise Reduces Risk of Fall in Older People with Impaired Balance | ||
12. Effectiveness of Physical Exercise in the Ageing Population | ||
13. A Lifestyle Redesign Program for Community Dwelling Elderly | ||
14. The Ability of Elderly Pedestrians to Use Traffic Signal Controlled Crossroads in Hong Kong – Environmental Demand and Other Associated Factors | ||
15. Base Rate Study on Accidents in Living Environments of Elderly People in Hong Kong | ||
16. Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of the Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADLQ-CV) | ||
17. The Effects of Art Based Experiences on Seniors with Depression | ||
18. Effects of Daily Visit and Cognitive Stimulation Activities on Preventing Cognitive Decline in Older Hospitalized Patients | ||
19. Study on Older People’s Unfulfilled Wished Call for Better Late life Planning | ||
20. Exploring the Potential of Computer Programs in the Assessment of Cognitive Functioning: Results from a Pilot Study | ||
Poster Session (12:25 -2:00pm) | ||
1. Modified Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) without BMI Can Effectively Assess the Nutritional Status of Older Adult in Taiwan | ||
2. Impact of the “Visual Art” on Self Image and Life Satisfaction of the Elderly | ||
3. Enhancing Quality Care for a Group of Frail Elderly with Visual Impairment through Dream Actualization in the Later Stage of Life | ||
4. Effectiveness of Calligraphy Group in Retaining Cognitive Function During Ageing | ||
5. Health Communication in Diabetic Care: A Qualitative Study in Hong Kong | ||
6. Exercise program for Obese Institutionalized Elderly | ||
7. Mobile Rehabilitation- An Innovative Approach of Rehabilitation for Frail Elderly | ||
8. Clinical Profile For Elderly Fall Patients in Emergency Medicine Ward |
Registration Fees (lunch & refreshments included):
HK$350 (Members)
HK$450 (Non-members)
US$100 (Overseas)
CME, CNE and CPE Accreditations:
CNE 6 points
CME and CPE are under application
Enrollment Procedures
Please fill up the registration form (download) and send it back with a payable cheque to:
Hong Kong Association of Gerontology
Enquiry
Please feel free to contact us at 2727 3250 or,
Email to wmtsang@hkag.org
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We look forward to seeing you at the conference on 29th November 2008
Dr. Edward M.F. Leung Dr. Raymond M.H. Ngan
President, Chairman, Organizing Committee
Hong Kong Association of Gerontology, 16th Annual Congress of Gerontology