An Open Letter to Filmmakers on Portrayals of Dementia
September 2, 2022
Dementia self-advocate Emily Ong calls for sensitivity in on-screen portrayals of dementia that affirm dignity and self-worth. The Impact…
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Dementia Through My Eyes: Undergraduates Create Art Installation on Dementia
July 27, 2022
What is the experience of dementia like? A group of students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) addressed…
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Dementia-Friendly Kindness Seats Initiative
April 8, 2022
The Dementia-Friendly Kindness Seats initiative, in at least 29 SMRT train stations from North-South Line, East-West Line and Circle…
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Dr Rinkoo Ghosh: Living An Empathic & Resilient Life
April 1, 2022
Being a caregiver to her dementia-conditioned mum and to her late father has brought Dr Rinkoo Ghosh on an…
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My Caregiving Journey
April 6, 2022
As the primary caregiver to her husband, Rodney Paglar who is living with dementia, Jacinta’s caregiving journey has been…
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Janet Koh: What Care Means to Me
April 1, 2022
Caring is to always be there for my loved one. In 2010, I resigned from my full-time job as…
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Launch of DementiaHub.SG
September 21, 2021
21 September 2021: The official launch of DementiaHub.SG was a great success with wonderful media reception. The launch was…
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Person-Centred Dementia Care: Applying the AGES Model for Long-Term Learning
March 11, 2022
It’s Not Rocket Science; It’s Neuroscience! From my experience facilitating the University of Bradford course Dementia Care Mapping™ for…
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Nothing About Us, Without Us: My Journey as a Dementia Advocate
June 24, 2021
Emily Ong shares on her a journey as a dementia advocate, and how she has stepped up her advocacy…
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Wayfinding and Dementia
June 22, 2021
As dementia becomes more prevalent in Singapore, ADA has been steadfast in its belief, supporting those impacted by the…
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Dementia and Work Skills: Give Us a Chance to Remain Employed
February 5, 2021
Living with neurodegenerative disorders like dementia does not mean individuals suddenly lose their functional capacity and work skills upon…
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“Dementia”
January 3, 2021
Dementia Singapore’s Voices for Hope graduate Thomas Ong shares his reflection in a poem titled “Dementia”. A burden to…
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Voices for Hope: Giving a Voice to Those With Dementia
December 16, 2020
We are delighted to have Madam Rohani Bte Rahmat, care partner to her husband living with dementia, give her…
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H.O.P.E: Living a Normal Life With Dementia
December 16, 2020
We are proud of Ms Emily Ong, a dementia advocate in Singapore gives her poignant thoughts as someone living…
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