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Aging Begins with a Heartfelt Start: Understanding the Holistic Needs of Seniors

suject Aging Begins with a Heartfelt Start: Understanding the Holistic Needs of Seniors
content This course aims to help family members, church staff, and caregivers understand the needs of the elderly in terms of family, relationships, finances, health, emotions, and spirituality, and to learn how to provide support in companionship and care, thus building more loving and wise care and companionship.
Contents:
  1. Family Changes, Learning to Transform: Understanding Common Difficulties in Family Relationships Among the Elderly
  2. Few friends, but enough heartfelt confidants – Understanding the needs of the elderly facing loneliness.
  3. Health is precious, cherish it – Understanding the needs of the elderly facing decline and illness.
  4. Emotional stability and vitality: Understanding common emotional and cognitive difficulties in older adults
  5. A positive mindset opens up a vast world – learning beneficial tips for building emotional health
  6. Learn financial management, live a secure life – Learn basic financial concepts and master the rhythm of life.
  7. Facing Death, Not Escaping It – Helping the Elderly Cope with the Pain of Death and Loss
  8. Recognizing the Lord without hesitation – Learning how to effectively transform the faith of the elderly
Lecturer Dr. Tam Yat Sun (Clinical Psychologist)
Ms. Tan Huang Manjun (Australian registered music therapist and psychological counselor)
object Believers who are interested in building a mature spiritual life.
date June 7, 2026 - August 24, 2026 (every Monday, eight sessions in total)
time 7:15pm - 9:30pm
Place Center for Applied Theological Education, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
7th Floor, Christian Building, 56 Bute Street, Mongkok, Kowloon (physical class mode only)
cost Registered students or auditors must be $890
Quota 40
Remark Undergraduate degree is Family Caregiver and Golden Age Ministry Certificate Course subjects. Other applicants may apply through Popular theology courses for believers Enrolling in this course is an elective course. If you meet the specified attendance rate and complete the course requirements of the instructor, you will be assessed as qualified and receive a course certificate.
Deadline for registration June 29, 2026
Registration form Online Application Download PDF Forms