Dementia-Friendly Singapore Library
Below are some of the resources available that might be useful to you. For more resources, you can visit the Resource page of DementiaHub.SG.
Readings & Studies
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20 June 2023 • Lee Li Ming Program in Ageing Urbanism
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20 June 2023 • Lee Li Ming Program in Ageing Urbanism
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9 September 2022 • Lee Li Ming Program in Ageing Urbanism
Resources for Partners
A journal for youths to start the conversation with their grandparents, starting with “What’s your life story?” By starting these conversations and recording them, it encourages a deeper understanding between youth and senior. Includes question cards and stickers.
*Available in hard copy. Email [email protected] to find out more.
The Youth Hope Intergenerational Toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to kickstart the Youth Hope programme, which aims to foster intergenerational bonding between youths and seniors. This toolkit also outlines steps to implement Youth Hope in the community, and how individuals and community partners can play a part to engage youths to support seniors and persons living with dementia.
Care.Cook.Inspire. – A Collection of Caregivers’ Recipes and Stories
A special recipe book featuring dishes contributed by caregivers. These recipes are not only easy to prepare, but also delicious. Download the recipe book today and begin a delightful gastronomic journey with your loved ones.
This article lists examples of dementia-enhanced neighbourhoods in Singapore, where adjustments have been made to meet the needs of persons living with dementia. These examples include the adaptation of different aspects of the environment, including the physical and social environments, to aid wayfinding and support the wellbeing of persons living with dementia.
This article lists dementia-inclusive design guiding principles developed by subject matter experts, for laypersons, caregivers, and care professionals. They address the different aspects of the physical environments that persons living with dementia live in. By designing spaces around these principles, which include safety, providing appropriate sensory stimulation and supporting autonomy, person-centred care can be provided to persons living with dementia.
Ensuring the inclusivity of different spaces to persons living with dementia and their families is a society-wide endeavour. Like anyone else, they can participate in many kinds of activities and have access to different spaces when the environment is designed to support persons living with dementia. dementia inclusion.
Dementia-Friendly Collective
Dementia-Friendly Collective, established in June 2025, serves as a learning and networking platform dedicated to bridging partnerships and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders within the Dementia-Friendly Singapore movement. The platform brings together healthcare professionals, community partners and advocates who support the wellbeing of persons living with dementia and their caregivers.
This is a quarterly joint effort by a committed team of community care and healthcare professionals, these sessions focus on:
- Building capabilities and co-creating strategies to enhance dementia care support through sharing evidence-based practices and lived experiences.
- Supporting the implementation of Dementia-Friendly Initiatives by adopting best practices from members’ approaches.
- Identifying opportunities to encourage cross-sector collaboration.
- Establishing a strong, supportive social network for partners dedicated to supporting persons living with dementia and their caregivers.
Summary of Dementia-Friendly Collective Sessions:
Connect2Collab Newsletter
April 2025 • Agency for Integrated Care
- Good Practices: Read about Allkin Singapore and Go-Ahead Singapore’s (GAS) collaboration on the Roving Bus Tour for persons living with dementia and their caregivers.
- Case Study: Find out how the Community Outreach Team (CREST) SAGE brought community activities for persons living with dementia and their caregivers closer to home.
- Get Personal: Hear from Alison Lim and Jamie Lynn Buitelaar, the Co-founders of Dementia & Co, on their experiences and learnings from co-organising the Dementia Symposium with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC).
- Helpful Resources: Find out how you can locate your nearest Dementia Go-To Point (GTP) and how to stay updated on dementia-related information and initiatives.
*The newsletter was officially discontinued in April 2025.
Connect2Collab Past Issues
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Good Practices: DFSG Community of Practice
Case Study: DFSG National Movement
Get Personal: Ustaz Mohamed Ali Atan, Mr Gopal Kanapatty, Mr Lionel Yan
Helpful Resources
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Good Practices: WeCare@MarineParade’s Caregiver Support Network
Case Study: Singlife Collaboration with Dementia Singapore on Singlife Dementia Cover
Get Personal: Cannie Yeo of Care Corner Senior Services
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Good Practices: Nurturing Understanding And Connections, Across The Generations
Case Study: Empathy In Action: SST Students Advocate For Persons With Dementia
Get Personal: Q&A with Project Forget-Me-Not Team Lead, Soh Ke Wei
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Good Practices: Thye Hua Kwan @ AMK 645 and AWWA on Dementia-friendly design in Yio Chu Kang
Case Study: Café of Mistaken Orders by The Salvation Army Peacehaven
Get Personal: Running the Reunion Space with the Programmes team at National Museum of Singapore
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Good Practices: CREST CG at Club HEAL.
Case Study: Tsao Dementia Care System (DCS)
Get Personal: Daniel from EnableAsia
Helpful Resources
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Good Practices: Starting Dementia-Friendly “Kopi Chats” in Clementi DFC
Case Study: How ‘We See You Care’ Campaign
Get Personal: Post-Diagnostic Support Community Outreach Team (CREST-PDS Team) from AMKFSC Community Services
Helpful Resources
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Good Practices: Incorporating Dementia-Friendly Design with Dr. Phillip Yap
Case Study: Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhoods study utilising Whole-of-Community Approach
Get Personal: Emily Ong
Helpful Resources
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Good Practices: DFSG Community of Practice
Case Study: DFSG National Movement
Get Personal: Ustaz Mohamed Ali Atan, Mr Gopal Kanapatty, Mr Lionel Yan
Helpful Resources
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Good Practices: Walk2Remember
Case Study: Dementia Hackathon 2022
Get Personal: Allison Lim of Dementia&Co
World Alzheimer’s Day: Whatsapp stickers and 1000 Cranes