Helping Families Cope with Behavioural Challenges of the Elderly with Dementia

Helping families cope with behavioural challenges of elderly loved ones with dementia is challenging. It starts with understanding the illness, learning effective approaches to person-centred care and building awareness of resources available for the caregiver. 

Instructor:  Revd Lew Kiat Lern

Revd Lew Kiat Lern is the Lead Chaplain for Saint Andrew’s Nursing Home (SANH) under St Andrew’s Mission Hospital (SAMH) and Singapore Anglican Community Services (SACS). SANH provides intermediate and long term healthcare for residents with dementia, stable mental illness and geriatric conditions. He is married to Sandra with three children.