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Dementia Care Centre
Webinars
Welcome to our Webinars page!
Here at Genting Dementia Care Centre we're extremely passionate about on-going education regarding dementia, for ourselves and the public.
We regularly conduct webinars related to dementia and elderly care. Most of our speakers are from universities and organisations that are involved with dementia.
Our past and future webinars can be found here. Click on the webinars below for more information on the topics, the speakers, and ways to register for participation.
We also welcome you to contact us if you have any suggestions for future webinar topics and speakers.
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Webinar: Pain Recognition and Management in Dementia
Description: Pain in dementia is often neglected due to expressive difficulty and altered mental status in individuals with dementia. There are some myths that people with dementia do not feel pain, or the pain behavior is part of their manipulative behavior. Poor understanding of pain contributed to untreated illnesses, withdrawal, confusion, and distress to caregivers due to negative behaviors in people with dementia. This training is crucial for healthcare practitioners an
Mar 10
Webinar: Nutrition and Hydration in Dementia
Description: Food is crucial for people with dementia in sustaining their physical and mental health. As dementia progresses, changes in perception, memory, physical ability, and behavior can turn eating and drinking from simple acts of daily living into significant sources of stress, risk, and diminished quality of life for both the individual and their caregivers. This webinar isn't just about the "what" of food and fluids; it's about the "how." How do we support someone
Jan 29
Webinar: Sleep Disturbance in Dementia
Description Sleep disturbances are a common issue faced by people with dementia with the prevalence of 44% in patients with Alzheimer’s...
Aug 27, 2025
Webinar: Hearing Impairment and Dementia
Description Research showed that hearing loss is one of the risk factors for dementia. However, it is difficult for family members or...
Jul 2, 2025
Webinar: Art & Dementia
Description: Behavioral issues are common in people with dementia which contributes to major stress in caregivers. Non-pharmacological...
Apr 8, 2025
Legal Planning in Dementia
Description Most dementia patients in Malaysia are not being identified and managed timely manner. Legal planning becomes a key task for...
Feb 18, 2025
Language and Communication in Dementia
Description: People with dementia experience speech problems when the disease progresses. It contributed to frustration as well as...
Jul 5, 2024
Managing the Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Description: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are often considered a main stressor to caregivers in their...
May 16, 2024
Music in Dementia Care
Description: Research showed that music plays an important role in managing symptoms of dementia including improving emotions and...
Jan 16, 2024
Webinar: Oral Care in Dementia
Description: Research showed that people with dementia are at higher risk in having oral health problems due to deterioration in...
Jul 31, 2023
INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT IN DEMENTIA
Description As dementia progresses, individuals might experience incontinence for the bowel and bladder especially at the later stages....
Jun 2, 2023
Elder Abuse in Dementia
Description: Abuse can happen anywhere at any time, including at home and care setting. Researches showed that older adults with...
Mar 23, 2023
Promoting Independence In Dementia
Description: People with dementia may reduce their engagement in daily activities not only due to cognitive decline but also because of...
Aug 1, 2022
Psychological Impact of Dementia
Description: Diagnosis of dementia can have a huge impact on a person’s life. It can also have a huge impact on others who are around...
May 23, 2022
Medication Management of Dementia
Medication Management of Dementia Live webinar: 26th March 2022 (Saturday), 3pm – 4:30pm Description: Current medications can’t cure...
Jan 20, 2022
Control High Blood Pressure, Live Better
Date: 11 December 2021 Time: 3-4pm According to National Health Morbidity Survey Malaysia 2019, 3 in 10 Malaysian adults have high blood...
Nov 24, 2021
Eat Well, Be Well
Live webinar: 13th November 2021 (Saturday), 3pm – 4pm Nutrition plays an important role in enhancing the quality of life as people age....
Oct 26, 2021
Diabetes in Elderly
Live webinar: 16th October 2021 (Saturday), 3pm – 4pm Genting Dementia Care Centre is collaborating with International Medical University...
Oct 11, 2021
Diagnostic Tools for Dementia
Live webinar: 25th September 2021 (Saturday), 10am – 11:30am Early diagnosis of dementia is important, as early administration of care...
Aug 10, 2021
Identification, Assessment and Diagnosis of Dementia
Live webinar: 7th August 2021 (Saturday), 2pm – 3:30pm Quality care for people with dementia always starts with early detection and...
Jul 16, 2021
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