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Process
We used computer to make posters by ourself.
Posters, PPT and Site preparation
We, Ping-He Doves, made everything done including the posters in the morning.
We waited patiently for the lecture beginning.
Students’ rounding up
Students came and sat before the lecture started.
We got the training handbooks and signed in to be the guardian angel.
Handbooks and signatures for us
Each of us got the handbooks of "Guardian angels training for dementia elders" prepared by the Foundation. We all signed in to be guardian angels of elders with dementia.
3 directors of our school welcomed Ms. Chan.
Director Liu's introduction of Ms. Chan
"Ms. Chan and the Foundation make their efforts to serve the elders. The spirit is worthy of respect. After the lecture, I hope we all learn how to take care of the elders around us." said Mr. Liu.
We knew the symptoms of dementia through the situation comedy.
The situation comedy by the Foundation about dementia
Ms. Chan started with a situation comedy of dementia. It not only interested us but also let us know the symptoms of dementia. For example, a dementia elder would forget where he/she is and what he/she is good at. Another example of dementia elder is a change in temper.
One dementia occurs every 7 seconds in the world.
One dementia per 7 seconds in the world
Ms. Chan said "One dementia is found every 7 seconds in the world. "It is hard to believe and reminds us that our relatives or friends could be with dementia.
Symptoms of dementia help to have an early detection and treatment.
Signs of early dementia
Symptoms of dementia include a weaker memory affecting daily lives, inability of doing familiar works, difficulty of oral expression, loss the concept of time and place, and so on. If these symptoms last more than 6 months, it may be dementia. Persons with the symptoms should have medical advices from the neurology department. It is important to be treated in the early stages.
Understanding how to prevent dementia can help the elders.
The method of away from Dementia
High blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood cholesterol, over weight, head trauma, smoking, depression are factors of causing dementia. Prevention is better than cure. The main method to prevent dementia is to live an active life, both mentally and physically.
Dementia elders need our care.
Take care of dementia elders
Ms. Chan said that dementia elders are suspicious and disquieted. They might lose parts of memories, experiences and abilities gained. But we should not focus on what they lose. Instead, we should try to keep their habits and abilities of living.
Social welfare resources help the dementia patients’ family.
Providing social welfare resources for dementia
There are many social resources for people with dementia now. Such as groups supporting of dementia patients’ family, fingerprint files of dementia patients, and attending to School of Wisdom. Family members of dementia patients can take advantage of the resources for assistance.
Ms. Chan were explaining "The Guardian Angel Project For Dementia Patient".
Building a community for dementia patients
This lecture in Ping He Elementary School nurtured the first bunch of guardian angels. Now, we, The Ping-He Doves, are members of guardian angels. Helping people made us feel honorable. We promised that we would do our best to take care of dementia patients.
Through the Q&A, we learned happily.
Games and prizes
After the lecture, Ms. Chan asked us few questions about dementia. We all raised our hands up to attract her attention. Each of us hoped that he/she would be the lucky one to answer questions.
We exchanged gifts with Ms. Chan.
Gift exchange with Ms. Chan
Ms. Chan gave us the bracelets and brooches for guardian angels. She expected us to be a new power in the community. We also prepared a letter of thanks and a DVD of situation comedy about hair donation as gifts for her.
We are all guardian angels!
Illustrations From The Ping-He Doves