Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies (APIAS)

Announcement

Date	News
16 October 2023	A Public Forum on Services Information for Informal Carers and The Dissemination of a Carers' Handbook (Chinese Only)
18 September 2023	Annual Summit of the Gerontechnology Platform: Practising Gerontechnology Testing Ground & Sustainable Impacts
11 August to 13 August 2023	The 8th Golden Age Expo and Summit (2023)
4 July 2023	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Public Seminar on “Chinese medicine and the Three-hyper: Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Hyperglycemia” (Chinese Only)
30 June 2023	Lingnan University announces new appointments of Prof Matthew Cheung Kin-Chung, Prof Law Chi-kwong and Prof Wong Chack-kie
25 April 2023	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Public Seminar on Aftercare of Post-COVID Conditions (Chinese Only)
20 December 2022	The Life Stories of Older People Recognition Ceremony
19 November 2022	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Celebration of Achievements Ceremony
10 November 2022	Lingnan University hosts Care for Carers and Ageing in Place: The Way Forward for Carer Support Policy and Service Forum
September 2022	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
18 August 2022	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Public Seminar on Anti-ageing for Maintaining Youthful, Keeping Beauty and Having a Healthy Body (Chinese Only)
4 August 2022	Online Talk for Carers: Understanding and Resolving Insomnia with Traditional Chinese Medicine (Chinese only)
August 2022	Socialpreneurship Training Course
14 July 2022	Online Talk for Carers: Enhancing Well-being through Art Activities (Chinese only)
July 2022	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
27 June 2022	LU hosts International Symposium on Social Policy and Social Services Challenges in GBA
21 June 2022	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Public Seminar on How to Maintain Mental Wellness with Chinese Medicine (Chinese Only)
June 2022	Socialpreneurship Training Course
27 May 2022	Online Talk for Carers: End-of-life Care and Decision Making (Chinese only)
13 May 2022	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Public Seminar on How to Relief Symptoms of "Post COVID-19 Condition" with Chinese Medicine (Chinese Only)
May 2022	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
28 April 2022	Online Talk for Carers: Practicing Horticultural at Home during COVID-19 pandemic (Chinese only)
April 2022	Socialpreneurship Training Course
March 2022	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
February 2022	Socialpreneurship Training Course
January 2022	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
December 2021	Socialpreneurship Training Course
13 November 2021	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Celebration of Achievements Ceremony and Public Seminar on Chinese Medicine in eczema and cervical vertebra disease (Chinese only)
12 November 2021	MingPao has interviewed APIAS about the Gerontechnology courses at Lingnan (Chinese only)
November 2021	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
8 October 2021	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Public Seminar on Chinese Medicine in Preventing Gout in Daily Life (Chinese only)
10 September 2021	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Public Seminar on Chinese Medicine in Preventing Cancer with Healthy Diet (Chinese only)
27 August 2021	Online Talk for Carers: "Relaxing at Home” via Mindfulness Exercises (Chinese only)
August 2021	Socialpreneurship Training Course
May to July 2021	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Youth Health Ambassador Training Workshop (Chinese only)
23 July 2021	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Public Seminar on Chinese Medicine in Weight Management (Chinese only)
25 June 2021	The Long-Term Care Needs of Older People in Hong Kong Rural Area: The Case of Yuen Long - Sharing Session (Chinese Only)
8,15 June 2021	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Health Promotion Leader Training Workshop (Chinese only)
9 June 2021	Study on the needs and social support of caregivers for people with dementia
9,16,23,30 June 2021	Socialpreneurship Training Course
May 2021	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
27 April 2021	Online Talk for Carers: Chinese Medicine for Releasing Pain in Carers (Chinese Only)
30 March 2021	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Chinese Medicine Health Public Seminar on Constipation (Chinese Only)
19 March 2021	Online Talk for Carers: Understanding and Strategies for Managing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) (Chinese Only)
1 March 2021	User-centric Gerontech makes a difference
27 January 2021	Webinar on Healthcare Technology for Elderly and Carer
22 January 2021	The 9th Cross-Border Elderly Care Seminar - Opportunities and Challenges of Ageing in Greater Bay Area: Cross-border Services Amid of Covid-19
January to February 2021	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
January 2021	Tuen Mun Social Welfare Department Article (Chinese Only)
29 December 2020	Business Genius in Silver Age – Certificate Awarding and Showcasing Ceremony (Chinese Only)
23 December 2020	Students and Happy Ageing with Chinese Medicine Project: Celebration of Achievements Ceremony (Chinese Only)
17 December 2020	The Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies of Lingnan University and the Lingnan Institute of Further Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer a “Professional Diploma in Health and Social Services” (Part-time)
19 to 22 November 2020	GIES 2020 Expo
18 to 20 November 2020	GIES 2020 Online Summit
23 October 2020	A half-day softmeal training program for chefs/carers (Organized by The Project Futurus and Captain Softmeal)
October to December 2020	The 5th Elderly Care Service Employee Awards Presentation Ceremony (Chinese Only)
October to December 2020	Social Innovation Regional Forum 2020 - Tackling Double Ageing by Double Smart
September to October 2020	Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Course
18 September 2020	Ms Mariam Alshamsi, Acting Consul General of United Arab Emirates visited Lingnan and X Lab
18 September 2020	Webinar: Gerontechnology for Ageing in Place
September 2020	Upcoming events: World Alzheimer's Month Event with Tune Mun Hospital (September 2020)
August to September 2020	Online session of “Age-friendly Tour” card game is held by LU staff to promote age-friendly concept via zoom every Thursdays during COVID-19.
July 2020	Research Article (Issue No. 105 - July 2020) - LU research finds over 60% senior citizens are willing to try online medical consultations
June 2020	Event Highlight (Issue No. 104 - June 2020) - Startup Weekend Competition 2020 – Innovation for Smart Ageing