Living with Dementia – Voices of Asia
“Living with Dementia – Voices of Asia” is an anthology of real-life accounts penned by persons living with dementia and care partners across 13 countries in Asia. This eBook project is led dementia advocate, Emily Ong.
Dance of a Lifetime: NAC, Decadance Co & Dementia Singapore
National Arts Council, Decadance Co and Dementia Singapore, use dance and movement therapy to improve the well-being of seniors with dementia.
Construct a Dementia-friendly Home
There is an increase in the number of caregivers who modify their homes just to help their loved ones living with dementia to get on with their daily activities.
Dusk of a Person Living with Dementia
Known to him as Uncle John, Richard Ashworth was fostered 46 years ago. Richard has been taking care of Uncle John who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer 22 years ago, and was diagnosed with dementia 10 years later.
The Memories Café Programme Aids Persons Living with Dementia
Restaurants and cafes are in long-term collaboration with Dementia Singapore to help ease persons living with dementia into the society.
Alzheimer’s won’t Stop the Fight in Me
Ex-Singapore Armed Forces officer Peter Estrop was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, at 61. He experiences cognitive decline which affects his memory, whilst keeping up the fight.
Two with Dementia Help Others, Caregivers to Manage Condition
Alison Lim and Anjang Rosli were both diagnosed with dementia. Individually, they have gone on to help de-stigmatise dementia through advocacy and supporting persons with dementia and caregivers.
Advance Care Planning (ACP) Awareness – Dementia
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a national programme that aims to empower Singaporeans to choose how they would like to be cared for. Find out more about ACP in this video.
How Dementia Day Care Service Helps Me as a Caregiver
Hear from Alan as he shares how he sought help from a day care centre to care for his 84 year-old mother who is living with dementia.
