Facing the aging elderly, we need to pay attention to the care of physical health. On the contrary, spiritual health is also extremely important. The project team and the Yonghe District Civil Rights Community Development Association adhere to the concept of protecting the physical, mental and spiritual health of the elderly in the community and plan this series of "I Come" Healing Heart Lecture Series "Zi" teaches the elderly to face and embrace their future life with an optimistic attitude, so as to create a healthy and happy life every day. After the "I Come to Heal the Heart Lecture Series", the community class leaders will spend the last 20 minutes working together to create clay DIY. The clay can be kneaded , shaping, tapping, and flicking are friendly to the elders. In addition to training the grasping ability and muscle strength of the hands, it can also be used with some tools to create, train the fine movements of the fingers, and create freely through process to stimulate brain creativity and imagination. During the course, Dr. Lin shared that although modern medicine has been very advanced, cancer has remained at the top of the top ten causes of death in China for more than 30 years. Therefore, everyone talks about cancer and people’s fear of cancer has never been alleviated because Various treatment modalities regardless of surgery , radiation, or drug treatments all carry the risk of infection, pain, or serious side effects. But now it is not so scary, but now there are new concepts of non-invasive and non-toxic cancer treatment and cancer prevention. Non-invasive cancer treatment means no surgery and non-toxic means There are treatments that have no side effects or toxicity, and some cancer treatments, such as non-invasive treatments such as cyberknife, are covered by our national health insurance. Once an average person is diagnosed with a tumor, they usually seek treatment from a medical center. Common treatment methods are surgical resection or radiosurgery, or targeted chemotherapy. Dr. Lin reminded that there are many options for treatment. As a Patients or family members should learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of various treatment methods. If you have a second opinion, you can refer to it. You don’t have to rush to adopt the treatment method suggested by the first doctor. In addition, Dr. Lin emphasized a very important concept, that is, most Most malignant tumors are not innate. In other words, if acquired factors cause cancer, it means that cancer can be prevented. So from this perspective, the living habits of our individuals, families, and communities become very important. this part It must be in your own hands. The project team hopes to use the "I Come to Heal the Heart" series of lectures to improve the mental and physical strength, interpersonal interaction and social participation of the elderly in the community, learn about positive emotions and positive psychological traits, practice viewing the world from an optimistic and diverse perspective, and promote life satisfaction. To realize and pursue the self-meaning of life for middle-aged and elderly people, and to create a social self-help, mutual help, common good, and resilient living environment.

Implemented by Center for Teaching and Learning Development
Date: 2023/10/31