E-Learning platform for dementia caregivers

In: Open access government, Band 39, Heft 1, S. 170-171

Abstract

E-Learning platform for dementia caregivers
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing is developing a multimedia e-learning platform for dementia caregivers; here, they share the vast benefits. Taking care of a loved one who has dementia is a challenging task for family members. According to an opinion survey conducted by Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing (JCCPA), almost 90% of caregivers reported experiencing stress while caring for a family member with dementia, with about half of them experiencing frequent episodes of stress.(1) Data indicates that family members who assume the primary role of caring for individuals with dementia experience a significant burden of caregiving. On average, caregivers devote between five and 20 hours per day to caring for these individuals.(2) Extended caregiving hours can reduce the time available for rest and social engagement, leading to feelings of loneliness and social isolation.(3) It is common for caregivers to experience high levels of depression.(4)