EDIS (Experience Dementia in Singapore) Facilitator’s Notes

This guide is meant to aid trainers, educators or care professionals in facilitating a group session using the EDIS (Experience Dementia in Singapore) Web-based videos. It details questions and suggested answers to lead an open-group discussion for comparing the experience of a person living with dementia in the two different HDB virtual scenarios.

#DespiteDementia: The Power of Love

DespiteDementia: The Power of Love

“Whatever will be, will be, and you don’t have to worry about it because life goes on no matter what happens.” Just months after her husband was diagnosed with fourth-stage cancer, Katherine and her family were crushed to learn about her dementia diagnosis. A few years later, her husband passed away and the family had […]

#DespiteDementia: The Power of Courage

#DespiteDementia: The Power of Courage

“Whatever life throws at me, I will keep on fighting.” When Anjang Rosli was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at only 50 years old, he and his wife Sarima were heartbroken. But Anjang’s story is one of courage; a choice to not let this diagnosis spell the end. As an advocate for dementia, Anjang actively educates […]

#DespiteDementia: The Power of Family

#DespiteDementia: The Power of Family

“I live my life with dignity and pride, despite dementia.” Peter Lim has been diagnosed with dementia for a decade, but he does not allow this condition to define him. Hear it from him and his supportive wife, Quee Eng, and son, Daniel, as they present The Power of Family.

Case Scenarios on Managing Behaviours of Concern

Case Scenarios of Managing Behaviours of Concern

A resource for case workers supporting clients with mental health needs and their caregivers. Booklet comprises 11 sample case scenarios which aims to provide suggestions on how community partners better manage cases with dementia behaviours of concern in the community.

Tips for Engaging Resistant Clients

AIC_Tips to Managing Resistant Clients

Case scenarios for mental health and dementia care professionals to help manage and engage with resistant clients. This video covers the following points: 1) Setting and managing boundaries 2) Refusal to participate in activities 3) Refusal to take medication

Tips for Conflict De-escalation

Tips to manage de-escalation

Case scenarios for mental health and dementia care professionals to help manage and de-escalate conflicts with clients. This video covers the following points: 1) Hallucination, agitation and suspicion2) Aggressive behaviour3)  Suicidal ideation and self-harm

Making Public Transport Journeys Dementia-Friendly

Ageing Urbanism - Making Public Transport Journeys Dementia-Friendly

Resource from the Lee Kwan Yew Centre of Innovative Cities, author Xin Yang examines the role of Singapore’s major public transport providers in making the public transportation network more dementia-friendly and inclusive. 

Community Living Resource (Ang Mo Kio Edition)

Community Living Resource (Ang Mo Kio edition)

Put together by the Ang Mo Kio Partners’ Network (AMKFSC Community Services, AWWA, Dementia Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and TOUCH Community Services), this Community Living Resource is a compilation of local amenities and services that Ang Mo Kio residents can tap on to live well in the community despite dementia.

Seated Psychomotoric Exercises

This video features seated psychomotoricfun exercises that will work on your loved one’s hand & bilateral coordination

Care.Cook.Inspire Cookbook

This cookbook offers recipes by caregivers that are simple, tasty, healthy & suitable for various medical conditions

JADe Digital Kit (Wedding)

The theme for this toolkit is Weddings. It comes with guiding questions, images, activities, & instructions

JADe Digital Kit (Heritage)

The theme for this toolkit is Heritage. It comes with guiding questions, images, activities, & instructions

JADe Digital Kit (Cooking)

The theme for this toolkit is Cooking. It comes with guiding questions, images, activities, & instructions

JADe Digital Kit (Games)

The theme for this toolkit is Old School Games. It comes with guiding questions, images, activities, & instructions

Joyfully Engaged Toolkit

This resource provides a list of activities for seniors who require assistance in most of their daily living activities

Caring for the Elderly 101

This resource provides information on financial and legal matters, training, home modifications & self-care tips

Our Grandfather Story

On this episode of ‘Can Ask Meh?’, hear more about persons with dementia, their condition as well as their caregivers

Remembering for the Two of Us

This book aims to help children understand dementia through the story & activities provided at the end of each chapter

As You Are Now

This guidebook contains information on legal matters, first aid and dementia, home monitoring & road safety for seniors