Introduction
MCI Training Workshop
"The Memory Treasure Hunt" Project Launching Ceremony cum Seminar

   Introduction    
The First Memory Training Kit specially designed for Chinese Elders
"The Memory Treasure Hunt" Training Kit
Trainee Exercise Books 1- 2
(basic and advanced level)
Memory decline is a normal ageing process, yet it is also an early indication of Mild Cognitive Impairment as well as dementia. Clinical research data reveal that about 8-15% of those diagnosed of MCI would turn into dementia each year, and the prevalence of dementia for those 65 and above is approximately 10%. Since dementia normally brings severe disturbances to sufferers and their family caregivers, early detection and intervention is key to management of the disease. Numerous research studies also confirm that memory can be enhanced through effective training, and Memory Training program has long been used as an effective psycho-social intervention mode for people suffering from early dementia.

The Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club Madam Wong Chan Sook Ying Memorial Care & Attention Home for the Aged has received donation from a commercial enterprise with matching grant from the Social Welfare Department Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged in 2005 to develop a training kit for early memory deficit which is the first of its kind for Chinese older individuals.

After over one year of literature review, data collection and content improvement, the developed kit was trial run and tested before its final confirmation. 25 older persons with early memory loss were given training on 8 sessions and the Research Department of the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing was responsible for the research study. Results of the study confirmed that while 9 participants in the control group maintained their cognitive functions, 16 participants in the trial group achieved overall improvement in their cognitive abilities, in which their initiation/perseveration and memory abilities had increased 14.5% and 6.9% respectively, and their quality of life score had also increased 14.7%.
 

   MCI Training Workshop    
MCI training workshop was successfully launched on 6 December, 2006. The aim of the workshop is to educate professional staff on MCI, memory assessment and related intervention and Memory Training program for people with early memory loss.
In the session
Speaker : Dr. PC Pan
Q & A session
Speaker : OT I of WCSY, Rebecca Shiu

   "The Memory Treasure Hunt" Project Launching Ceremony cum Seminar    
"The Memory Treasure Hunt" Project Launching Ceremony cum Seminar was successfully launched on 27 January 2007 and the kick-off ceremony was officiated by Mr. Paul Tang, JP (Director of Social Welfare) and Dr. the Hon. CH Leong, GBS (Chairman of the Elderly Commission). A seminar was held following the ceremony.
Press Conference was conducted to introduce "The Memory Treasure Hunt" Training kit to arouse public interest and awareness.
Welcome speech by Superintendent of WCSY, Ms. Anita Wong
Speech by Mr. Paul Tang, JP (Director of Social Welfare)
Dr. CH Leong presents Souvenir to OT I of UCH, Ms. Helen Szeto
Dr. CH Leong presents Souvenir to RO of JCCPA, Mr. Kenneth Yuen
Dr. CH Leong presents Souvenir to Professor T. Kwok of JCCPA & School of Public Health, CUHK
Seminar
 
Sale of "The Memory Tresure Hunt" Training Kit
  
   
Newspaper clippings on Press Conference of Launching of "The Memory Treasure Hunt" Training Kit on 27/1/2007
Wen Wei Po
Ming Pao
 
Oriental Daily News
Sing Pao