On October 13th 2023, our Lo Kwee Seong On Tai Service Centre screened the heart touching Japanese movie "CareNin – Thank God You Are Here," to assist our service users at On Tai Estate to better understand how to take care of their elderly or mentally ill family members. This film received high praise from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. It is the true story of a young caregiver who learned how to handle the pressure and stress of taking care of an elderly dementia patient. The movie night drew 70 participants; among them were housewives, teenagers, young elders and parents with their children.
At On Tai Estate, many residents are beginning to face the situation of increasing age, yet they find themselves needing to take care of more senior family members at home. Some of them can also encounter the possibility, that their family members may be suffering from dementia. Therefore, we hope to use this movie night to enhance everyone’s understanding of dementia and, at the same time help them to learn how to care for caregivers.
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