“Doctor, am I at risk of dementia?” – Living with Dementia Webinar

Learn about:

• Causes of dementia
• How to prevent dementia
• Types of dementia
• Early signs of dementia

About the Speakers

A/Prof Rathi Mahendran is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS and Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at NUH. She is also a member of the Mind Science Centre Advisory Board. Her interests are in psychopharmacology and medical education. Some of Dr Rathi’s notable achievements include the Distinguished Psychiatrist Award by Singapore Psychiatric Association, awarded in 2016.

Prof Kua Ee Heok is the Vice Chairman of Mind Science Centre, Emeritus Consultant at National University Hospital, and in private practice at Mind Care Clinic, Farrer Park Medical Centre. He graduated as a doctor from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur and received his postgraduate training in Psychiatry at Oxford University and Geriatric Psychiatry at Harvard University. A member of the WHO Research Team for the Global Study of Dementia, he was previously the Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at NUS, and CEO & Medical Director at the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. His research interests are ageing, depression and psychotherapy, having published over 350 research papers on dementia, depression and alcoholism, and written over 30 books on psychiatry, stress and ageing.

Living with Dementia Webinar Series

‘Living with Dementia’ webinar series is proudly brought to you by the Mind Science Centre and made possible by a generous donation from Professor Hong Hai. Distinguished panellists from various fields will be invited to speak on key topics concerning ageing and dementia. Through these efforts, we aim to establish a platform for Asia-centric knowledge about living with Dementia. Information will be made readily available for the public through our website as well. Find out more here.

Part 1: Coping Strategies for Caregivers

The inaugural topic took a focus on the caregiver experience, as well as useful coping strategies. Our panellists shared their experiences, provided some tips on how to care for people with dementia and introduce some useful self-care methods for caregivers. Research data on local studies will also be presented. Click here to watch the webinar!

Part 2: Memory & Medications

The second topic took a focus on medications and how they may impact our memory. Be it for prevention or active treatment, elderly people are often prescribed many medications and also consume additional supplements. In this webinar, we welcomed a pharmacologist and pharmacist to discuss how to avoid common complications and dangers of polypharmacy, including over-the-counter drugs. Watch the webinar here!

Find out more about Mind Science Centre’s research on healthy ageing at our Dementia Asia portal!