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"Healthy Ageing" Campaign Resource Book
(Traditional
Chinese Only)
Under
the three-year Healthy Ageing Campaign launched
by Elderly Commission, a Community Partnership
Scheme has been organized to rally to multi-sectoral
participation in the promotion of Healthy Ageing
by granting funds to relevant and innovative projects.
This
resource book aims to provide the background information
on physical health of elderly, so as to facilitate
planning of programmes by interested organizations,
including practice of healthy life-styles such
as balanced diet, regular exercises and abstinence
from smoking, as well as the principles of health
screening and drug management
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Promotion
of “Resource Book on Psychosocial Health Promotion
in the Elderly”(Traditional
Chinese Only)
About this book …
Objectives: In order to promote and raise the
awareness on the understanding of psychosocial
health of elderly in the community, Elderly Health
Services (EHS) has produced a resource book on
psychosocial health (「身心康健乐颐年 --- 促进长者社交心理健康资料手册」).
This resource book integrates the experiences
and knowledge of doctors, clinical psychologists
and occupational therapists from EHS. The resource
book is suitable for elders, formal as well as
informal carers (e.g. family members and relatives)
for reference and improving knowledge on psychosocial
health among elders.
Focus:
To enhance the knowledge and understanding
on elder’s mental health for both elders and
carers by analyzing the physical and psychosocial
changes that accompany aging, such as changes
in physical appearance and functioning, cognitive
abilities, mental problems (e.g. depression
and dementia) and life events (e.g. retirement,
grief and losses, care-giving stress).
To provide practical tips on promoting positive
attitude to cope with these changes of aging
so as to establish harmonious relationship and
communication between elders and carers.
Highlights are made in the special sections
which are especially useful for counselors for
reference in dealing with similar cases encountered.
Real cases are used for illustration and
sharing.
Provides information on community resources
and services for reference and self-help purpose.
There are a total of three chapters.
Chapter One — “Happy Aging” (「做个开心快乐人」) introduces
the commonly seen physical and psychological changes
and adjustment problems of Hong Kong elders (including
physical appearance, sleep pattern, cognitive
functioning …) and practical tips and coping strategies
are suggested for promoting positive aging. Myths
on aging are also addressed and clarified.
Chapter Two — “Special Topics” (专题分享) mainly
explores the commonly seen mental and psychosocial
problems in aging with real case illustration.
The topics include “Adjustment to retirement:
“ Coping with chronic illnesses”, “Grief and loss”,
“Depression” and “Dementia”.
Chapter Three — “Social Resources” introduces
the community resources and services for further
information and self-help. The appendix provides
tools for self-assessment, and includes “Checklist
for self-assessment on depressive symptoms”, “Suicidal
symptoms” and “Checklist for self-assessment on
stress”.
Content
(Traditional
Chinese Only)
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Cookbook
of Healthy Recipes
The Healthy Recipes Cookbook recently released by the Elderly Health Service of the Department of Health is an answer to the call from those w ho have been looking for a credible cookbook on healthy Chinese dishes. The Healthy Recipes Cookbook is an English translation of the popular Chinese cookbook compiled by the Department of Health, of which over 30,000 copies have been sold since it was first published in 2005. Readers will find the same features that have made the Chinese version so popular: 36 recipes ranging from main dishes to desserts and snacks, nutritional analysis for each recipe, and tips on diet modification for the diabetic, hypertensive and persons with gout. The Healthy Recipes Cookbook is now available for sale at bookstores at the same price as the Chinese version: $38 only.
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Name
: Cookbook of Healthy Recipes
Author : Elderly Health Services
Publisher
: Cosmos Books
Publication year : May 2005
Language
: Chinese only
No. of page : 111
Selling price: $38
Selling
place: Major
Chinese Bookstores
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Dementia Care: Frequently asked Questions and Answers (Traditional Chinese Only)
"Dementia Care: Frequently asked Questions and Answers" provides professional advices on the various caring techniques of Dementia patients and addresses the problems frequently encounter by the carers. The box set also includes two DVDs on "Caring of elders with Mild /Moderate to Severe level of Dementia".
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Name : Dementia Care: Frequently asked Questions and Answers
Author : Elderly Health Services
Publisher : Cosmos Books
Publication year : July 2007
Language : Chinese only
No. of page : 182
Selling price: $88
Selling place: Major Chinese Bookstores |
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On Healthy Eating: The Science and Lore of Food and Eating (Traditional Chinese Only)
Have you ever wondered which cooking oil is healthier and whether lemon juice can dissolve fat? The latest Chinese production by the Elderly Health Service of Department of Health, On Healthy Eating: The Science and Lore of Food and Eating, explains the science and lore of the hot topics on food and eating so that readers will not be confused by the so many messages on “healthy eating”. The answers to the questions on food and cooking, which are based on the food groups of the Food Guide Pyramid, are presented in an easy-to-read language. To add interest to the book, the nutrient content of the food concerned and tips on eating follow each question. Ways to simplify the procedures in the kitchen and healthy recipes are also included. For topics that require more in-depth elaboration, related information is also provided. There are also chapters which help readers to reflect on their eating habits and offer suggestions for following a healthy diet. The book is on sale in a box set which also comes with a booklet of healthy snack recipes and a DVD offering practical tips on the purchase of healthy foods as well as a cooking demonstration of healthy snacks.
On Healthy Eating: The Science and Lore of Food and Eating is priced at $85 and is now available at all major Chinese bookstores. Holders of Senior Citizen Card issued by the Social Welfare Department can enjoy a 20% discount at Cosmo Bookstore.
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Name :
On Healthy Eating: The Science and Lore of Food and Eating
Author : Elderly Health Services
Publisher : Cosmos Books
Publication year : July 2007
Language : Chinese only
No. of page : 173
Selling price: $85
Selling place: Major Chinese Bookstores |
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