<Care Food – Home Edition> Seminar for Caregivers of Individuals with Swallowing Difficulties

CareFood
Dec 20, 2024
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The <Care Food – Home Edition: A Comprehensive Guide for Caregivers of People with Swallowing Difficulty>, jointly published by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service's Care Food Working Group and the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society, was officially released in late November.

To enhance caregivers' understanding of swallowing difficulties and Care Food, we are co-organizing a seminar with the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society. Experts will address common challenges faced by caregivers and provide practical solutions, empowering them to care for individuals with swallowing difficulties while maintaining their well-being.

Admission is free, and participants will receive a gift pack including <Riding the Storm> booklet, <Care Food – Home Edition> booklet, caregiver tips leaflet, leaflet for caregivers of people with swallowing difficulty, choking first aid leaflet, and liquid flow test syringe.

Date: 18 January 2025 (Saturday)

Time: 2:30 pm – 5:45 pm

Venue: 1/F Auditorium, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Program Highlights:

Host: Ms. Janet Wong Wing-chen (Editor-in-Chief of <Care Food – Home Edition: A Comprehensive Guide for Caregivers of People with Swallowing Difficulty>)

Session 1: Care Food at Home – A Multidisciplinary Approach

Speaker: Prof. Law Thomas Ka-tung (Assistant Professor of Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine; Head of Speech Therapy Division, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Session 2: Facing Illness – Treatment, Faith, and Calligraphy

Speaker: Prof Yu Chun-ho (Emeritus Professor, Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Session 3: Preparing a Reunion Dinner Suitable for the Whole Family and Individuals with Swallowing Difficulty (Demonstration)

Browse <Care Food – Home Edition: A Comprehensive Guide for Caregivers of People with Swallowing Difficulty>: https://shorturl.at/8Sblv

For inquiries, please contact the Care Food Working Group:

Tel: 2876 2498

Email: goodlife@hkcss.org.hk

Website: www.carefood.org.hk