Date: Saturday, 20 May 2017
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pm (including voluntary training workshop, home-visit and sharing session)
Location: Podium of Hing Wah Estate II, Chai Wan
Members of the public are welcomed to join. Thank you!

Wellness Course
Date: Thursday, 11 May 2017
Venue: Room 607, Youth Square
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. TSE Tak Yin (Specialist in General Surgery)
Topic: Gastrointestinal Diseases and Hernia

Date: Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Venue: Room 608, Youth Square
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm/3:00 - 4:00 pm
Speaker: Mr. Nelson LAI
Topic: Tablet and Smartphone

Date: Saturdays, 13 and 27 May 2017
Venue: Room 608, Youth Square
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Speaker: Knitcare Volunteers
Topic: Knitting Tutorial

Date: Thursday, 25 May 2017
Venue: Room 607, Youth Square
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Speaker: Ms. LEE Yik Han (Dietitian In Charge of Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals)
Topic: Elderly Nutrition

Carer Support Workshop
Date: Saturdays, 13 May 2017
Venue: Chai Wan Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (Yuet Chui Court)
G/F, Wing B, Yuet Chui Court, 9 Yan Tsui Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Time: 1:30 - 2:15 pm
Speaker: Mr. NG Tsz Kit (Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner of The Hong Kong Tuberculosis Association Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training Centre of the University of Hong Kong)
Topic: Regimen for Insomnia

Date: Saturdays, 13 May 2017
Venue: Chai Wan Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (Yuet Chui Court)
G/F, Wing B, Yuet Chui Court, 9 Yan Tsui Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Time: 2:30 - 3:15 pm
Speaker: Ms. Hannah HUI (Yoga Teacher)
Topic: Stretching

Date: Saturdays, 27 May 2017
Venue: Chai Wan Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (Yuet Chui Court)
G/F, Wing B, Yuet Chui Court, 9 Yan Tsui Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. Douglas CHAN (General practitioner)
Topic: Understanding "Dementia"

For more information, please call: 2861 1909
Email: elderlyhealth@hkma.org

A total of 30 Outreach Ambassadors joined the fourth home visit to offer their care to 32 elderly households on Saturday, 29 April 2017. Ms. KWAN Wan Tong, Christine, Senior Manager (WiseGiving) of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, was invited to deliver a talk on "Why do we need to link up various sectors to respond to social need - the part you play in this movement?" during the training session. She reminded the Outreach Ambassadors from different social backgrounds that everyone in a team plays a different role, according to their strengths; and can create various inspirations by helping and encouraging one another. She also encouraged the Outreach Ambassadors to share their volunteer experience with friends and families so as to get more people involved in community services.

Ms. Jovi LAM, Chief Executive of the HKMA, presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Christine KWAN		Ms. Christine KWAN giving a talk to the Outreach Ambassadors during the training session
A group photo was taken before the home visit		An elder showing her beautiful handwriting to the Outreach Ambassadors
A doctor and his son delivering their love & care to an elderly couples

Topic: Tablets and Smartphones
Date: Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm and 3:00 - 4:00pm
Venue: Room 608, Youth Square
Speaker: Mr. Nelson LAI

The fourth "Social and Leisure course" titled "Tablets and Smartphones" of the Health Academy for the Elderly was held on 16 May 2017 at the Youth Square. Mr. Nelson LAI, IT Project Manager of HKMA, introduced the operating systems, models and applications of tablets and smartphones to students. Mr. Nelson LAI also prepared tablets for students to get hands-on experience of using tablets and applications. This course enabled students to learn more about the use of tablets and smartphones. The participating students hoped that the Health Academy can organize additional sessions on the use of smartphones so that they can make the best use of their own smartphone in their daily life.

Mr. Nelson LAI, IT Project Manager of HKMA, presenting the use of tablets and smartphones		Mr. Nelson LAI introducing different types of applications

Topic: Chinese Regimen for Insomnia
Date: 13 May 2017 (Saturdays)
Time: 1:30 - 2:15 pm
Venue: Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong Chai Wan Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (Yuet Chui Court)
Speaker: Mr. NG Tsz Kit (Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner of The Hong Kong Tuberculosis Association Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training Centre of the University of Hong Kong)

The second "Carers Support Workshops" titled "Regimen for Insomnia" was held on 13 May 2017. Mr. NG Tsz Kit, Register Chinese Medicine Practitioner of The Hong Kong Tuberculosis Association Chinese Medicine Clinic cum Training Centre of The University of Hong Kong was invited for the second time to give a talk to carers, covering the mechanism of sleep and insomnia and the techniques of acupressure relieving tensions. In addition, Mr. NG also introduced carers of some recipes, e.g. porridge and scented tea. At the end of the class, Mr. NG and volunteers from Hong Kong Credible Care Volunteers Association Limited prepared flowers as well as bracelets for all carers as gifts of Mother's Day.

Ms. Irene GOT, Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Medical Association representing the Community Health Academy to present the Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. NG Tsz Kit		Mr. NG gave flowers to carers

Topic: Stretching
Date: 13 May 2017 (Saturdays)
Time: 2:30 - 3:15 pm
Venue: Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong Chai Wan Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (Yuet Chui Court)
Instructor: Ms. Hannah HUI (Yoga Instructor)

The third session of the Carers Support Workshops titled "Stretching" was also held on the same day. Ms. Hannah HUI introduced different stretching poses to carers which helped relieving the fatigue and reducing the pain. At the end of the class, we also presented a small gift to all carers as a way to celebrate the forthcoming Mother's Day.

Ms. Irene GOT (right), Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Medical Association representing the Community Health Academy to present the Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Hannah HUI (left)		Ms. Hannah HUI instructed a participant the proper way of stretching

Topic: Knitting Class
Date: Saturday, 13 May 2017
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Room 608, Youth Square
Instructor: Voluntary tutors from "Knit and Care Community"

The third "Social and Leisure" course titled "Knitting Class" of the Health Academy for the Elderly was held on 13 May 2017. Four voluntary tutors from "Knit and Care Community" were invited to provide four knitting lessons to students. All students are required to complete two scarves and one of the scarves will be sent to the elders visited by the "Outreach Team for the Elderly". The students with different level of knitting skills, were divided into four small groups and instructed by tutors on knitting or crochet techniques. As the class was arranged on the day before Mother's Day, the tutors prepared some colorful knitted flowers for all the participants, adding an extra warmth to the event.

Ms. Irene GOT, Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Medical Association representing the Community Health Academy to present the Certificate of Appreciation to four tutors from "Knit and Care Community"		Students learnt knitting techniques
Voluntary tutor presenting knitted flowers to students as a gift to celebrate Mother's Day

Topic: Gastrointestinal Diseases and Hernia
Date: 11 May 2017
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Venue: Room 607, Youth Square
Speaker: Dr. TSE Tak Yin, Cyrus (Specialist in General Surgery)

The fifth "Elderly Diseases" course titled "Gastrointestinal Diseases and Hernia" was held on 11 May 2017. Dr. TSE Tak Yin, Cyrus was invited to talk about gastrointestinal diseases, including indigestion, enteric infections and hernia. Students were highly concerned with their own intestinal condition and keen to ask questions throughout the session. Dr. Cyrus TSE was very patient to answer the students one by one and helped resolving their doubts on gastrointestinal diseases.

Dr. Douglas CHAN (left), representing the Community Health Academy, to present the Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. TSE Tak Tin, Cyrus		Students were keen to ask questions
A group photo featuring Dr. Douglas CHAN, Dr. Cyrus TSE and students