香港認知及情緒醫學中心

13/08/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IwYH_oFu4I

香港認知及情緒醫學中心 The Medical Centre for Cognition and Emotion (HK) Limited專門處理長者及成年人的精神健康需要點樣知道自己或者身邊嘅人心理壓力過大？又點樣分辨一般情緒反應同抑鬱症嘅警號？今集我哋會同大家一齊探討心理.....

06/08/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHXji1cAMJE

香港認知及情緒醫學中心 The Medical Centre for Cognition and Emotion (HK) Limited專門處理長者及成年人的精神健康需要喺香港哋生活，有時連瞓覺都變成「奢侈品」。原來研究發現，大部分失眠嘅原因係同精神壓力有關，今集我地揾咗精.....

01/08/2025

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Stevie Jones wrote this poem, named Help Me Remember, in honour of his uncle who lived with dementia. 💙

‘It’s something I had to learn about and help him as best I can. Always tell them about the past, not what or who they have lost, and never take things to heart. That’s the best advice I can give anyone.'

The poem reads:

I have dementia it’s like a curse

You don’t have to tell me, I'm getting worse

Locked inside my head all day

I'm screaming and shouting but just can’t say

Help me remember, play my song

Play it loud please sing along

I can’t help the things I forget

Come see me, don’t make me regret

Family visit but sit and stare

I just can’t remember, help me be aware

Talk to me about the past

My life has gone downhill, gone so fast

Let us talk about the things we did

Tell me what we done as kids

My memory is not working today

I'm not thick, I'm just having a bad day

Please sit with me sit a while

I don’t want to cramp your style

It’s nice to see a friendly smile

But sit with me a talk for a while

Dementia is a horrible disease

I love you all, don’t forget me please

28/07/2025

When someone living with dementia shows aggression - whether shouting, hitting, or other behaviours - it can be incredibly difficult and distressing for loved ones.

Often, this behaviour is a way for the person to express confusion, fear, pain, or unmet needs they can’t communicate clearly.

People with dementia may feel overwhelmed, frustrated or scared when they don’t recognize what’s happening around them. Understanding these triggers can help carers respond with patience and support.

If you’re supporting a loved one, here are some practical tips that might help:

🔍 Identify triggers: Think about what might have caused the behaviour (i.e. a change in routine). For example, someone who values independence may feel upset if they’re helped with personal tasks.

🎵 Use music to soothe and calm: Try playing their favourite songs, especially during times they tend to get agitated or before challenging activities like bathing.

💤 Prioritise sleep: Tiredness increases frustration. Help the person get enough restful sleep to reduce aggressive episodes.

😌 Create a calm environment: Use comforting items like soft blankets, gentle lighting, nature sounds, or calming scents (lavender works well).

🚨 Look for pain: Signs like rubbing a body part, grimacing, restlessness, or changes in appetite might mean discomfort.

What approaches do you find helpful?

25/07/2025

It can be hard to know what to do if a person with dementia tells you the same things repeatedly. But It's very likely the person does not know they keep asking the same question or repeating the same action.

Here are a few things that can help you and the person living with dementia:

👉 Try to be patient and keep your tone level and calm.

👉 Is there a need behind the person’s behaviour? Perhaps they’re looking for reassurance? Or do they miss a person or place from the story and want to reminisce?

👉 Is something triggering the behaviour – for example, does it happen the same time of day or around the same people?

👉 Distracting the person or engaging them in an activity they enjoy can help shift their focus onto something else.

👉 Try to avoid telling the person they’re repeating themselves. This could be upsetting or knock their confidence.

👉 If the person is repeating themselves because they’re nervous or anxious, a product like a fidget m**f (a knitted or crocheted hand m**f with various textures and items attached to it) or sensory blanket may help. You could also try a favourite piece of music or TV show.

👉 If the behaviour isn’t harmful or causing a problem, accept that the person finds it comforting and reassuring, and let it be.

22/07/2025

感染基孔肯雅熱後會出現發燒和嚴重關節痛:

- 其他常見症狀包括肌肉疼痛、頭痛、噁心、疲倦和出現紅疹。

- 症狀通常是自限性的(會自行好轉或消退)，並只持續數天。

- 在偶爾的情況下，基孔肯雅熱病毒可引起眼、心臟及神經的嚴重併發症。

- 新生兒、年紀較長人士及長期病患者出現重症的風險較高。

【提防基孔肯雅熱⚠️】

基孔肯雅熱是經蚊子傳播的疾病，亦是本港法定須呈報的傳染病。截至今年六月初，全球14個國家／地區共錄得超過22萬宗個案（包括內地、台灣、新加坡等香港人的旅遊熱點），當中約80宗為死亡個案。

此病潛伏期通常為 3 至 8 天。香港並未有發現傳播基孔肯雅熱的埃及伊蚊，但同樣可傳播此病的白紋伊蚊卻屬於本港常見的蚊品種。這些蚊子主要在日間叮咬人，而叮咬的高峰期在清早和傍晚。在罕有情況下，基孔肯雅病毒也可在嬰兒出生時由母體傳給新生嬰兒。

患者感染基孔肯雅熱後會出現發燒和嚴重關節痛。其他常見症狀包括肌肉疼痛、頭痛、噁心、疲倦和出現紅疹。症狀通常是自限性的(會自行好轉或消退)，並只持續數天。在偶爾的情況下，基孔肯雅熱病毒可引起眼、心臟及神經的嚴重併發症。新生兒、年紀較長人士及長期病患者出現重症的風險較高。

目前沒有特定的抗病毒藥物治療基孔肯雅熱，治療方法主要是紓緩症狀，亦沒有預防基孔肯雅熱的疫苗在本港獲註冊。

預防基孔肯雅熱的最佳方法是避免被蚊子叮咬，以及防止蚊子繁殖。

科學研究顯示即使沒有病徵或尚未出現病徵的感染者被蚊叮咬，也有機會把病毒傳給蚊子，繼而造成進一步傳播。因此，旅遊人士出發到受基孔肯雅熱影響的地區，應使用含活性成份的昆蟲驅避劑。此外，從受影響地區回港後，亦應即時持續使用昆蟲驅避劑，並維持最少14天，以防止被蚊叮咬。若感到身體不適如發燒，應盡快求醫，並將行程細節告知醫生。

👉 更多資訊:
https://www.chp.gov.hk/tc/healthtopics/content/24/6122.html
https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/proper_use_of_insect_repellents_chi.pdf

👉 新聞公報:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202507/16/P2025071600754.htm?fontSize=1

#基孔肯雅熱 #出外旅遊須知

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18/07/2025

Signs that the person should stop driving include:

1. New dents or scrapes on the car or multiple near misses or crashes
2. Two or more traffic tickets, minor accidents, or increased car insurance premiums
3. Confusing the brake and gas pedals
4. Speeding or driving too slowly
5. Sudden lane changes or other poor decisions in traffic
7. Taking a long time to run a simple errand and not being able to explain why, which may indicate the person got lost
8. Other health issues that might affect driving, such as changes in vision, hearing, and movement
9. Comments from neighbors or friends about unsafe driving
10. Recommendations from a doctor to modify driving habits or quit driving
11. Failing a driving test or other driving evaluation

Getting older can bring changes that can affect how you drive.

Check out this infographic for safe driving tips to help you stay safe and confident behind the wheel🚗: https://go.nia.nih.gov/4eDiTUu

15/07/2025

08/07/2025

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Do you know someone who might be experiencing social isolation or loneliness?

Spread warmth by:

💙Checking in regularly and saying hello
💙Inviting them to social events or opportunities to connect
💙Listening to people who feel lonely
💙Bringing people together in meaningful ways

02/07/2025

1. Follow hashtags of topics, places, activities, nutrition, art and music or other things that motivate and ground you.

2. Repost, share and engage with posts that are uplifting, rooted in gratitude or celebration as emotions expressed by others on social media can influence our own, whether in a positive or a negative direction.

3. Utilize social media as an outlet for creativity and self-expression. Follow accounts and hashtags for communities of artistic endeavors that inspire you or help you grow as an artist.

4. Focus on your real friends and maintaining connections, versus voyeurism which can increase feelings of loneliness and inadequacy.

5. Live your life. Remember that internet use should not displace offline activities, only enhance your social connections.

6. Be analytical and selective about the information you consume and share.

7. Conduct a privacy checkup on your social media platforms....

Social wellness, a measure of connectedness with family, friends and community, is key in influencing happiness and positive mental health.(1,2)...

26/06/2025

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23/06/2025

https://www.hcv.gov.hk/tc/hcv_gba_pilot_scheme/publicity_materials/infographics/GBA_Pilot_Scheme_2025.html