iCON proudly presents our 2024 Chinese Health Forum: Strengthening Health and Wellness as We Age
This virtual health forum took place on Monday, June 24 2024 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT. It was delivered in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
This forum is designed to help patients, their families and caregivers optimize their quality of life by empowering them with knowledge and resources to manage frailty. There will be no Q&A session in the forum. A follow up Q&A webinar will be held in August. Feel free to submit your questions in the health forum.
In this forum, participants will learn about:
- an overview of frailty, including recognizing risk factors and warning signs of frailty
- living with frailty – self-management tips on nutrition, mental health and fitness
- where and how to find help in the community – navigation of medications, accessing services for seniors living at home and in long-term care, etc.
Top Tips for Prevention of Senior Frailty
Expert Speakers and Sessions (please click talk title for more details):
Identification of Patients with Frailty or Vulnerable to Frailty
Dr. Thomas Ho, Family Physician
General Resources Watch Recording
Amy Yiu, Registered Dietitian
General Resources Watch Recording
Wendy Lam, Occupational Therapist
General Resources Watch Recording
Nicole Tai and Emily Pak, Registered Physiotherapists
General Resources Watch Recording
Dr. Tigerson Young, Registered Psychologist
General Resources Watch Recording
Kent Ling, Registered Pharmacist
General Resources Watch Recording
Related Resources for Management of Frailty in Seniors
Winnie Lau, Registered Psychiatric Nurse
General Resources Watch Recording
Viewing hubs:
CRC Health Centre
Address: 1008 – 8181 Cambie Rd, Richmond, BC
Enquiry: 604-285-3222
DIVERSEcity (Surrey)
Address: 13455 76 Ave, Surrey, BC
Enquiry: 604-218-9648
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
(Registration is full. Please visit the viewing hub at Vancouver Second Mile Society and Villa Cathay Care Home instead)
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Integrated Community Services for Seniors Pilot Project
(Registration is full. Please visit the viewing hub at CRC Health Centre)
Vancouver Second Mile Society
Address: 509 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC
Enquiry: 604-568-9050
Villa Cathay Care Home
Address: 970 Union Street, Vancouver, BC
Enquiry: 604-254-5621
Date
Monday, June 24, 2024
Date
Monday, June 24, 2024
Time
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT
Format
Online (ZOOM)
Admission
Free
Language
Delivered in Cantonese, simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin and English