The Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) is a voluntary welfare organisation and is made up of caregivers, professionals and all who are interested in dementia. The ADA provides daycare for people with dementia, as well as services such as counselling, support groups, information and referral, public education talks, conducts training and workshops for caregivers.
UPCOMING EVENTS
World Alzheimer’s Month 2017
21-22 Sep 2017
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Memories Cafe
16 Sep 2017
10.00am-12.00pm
Food For Thought @ Singapore National Museum
Family Caregiver Training Programme (FCTP) Core Module
7 Oct 2017
9.30am-5.30pm
Bendemeer
Dementia Care Training Workshops for Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs) – Core Module
7 Oct 2017
9am-5pm
Bendemeer
Dementia Care – What Do Caregivers Need to Know about Planning Ahead?
5 Aug 2017
2.30pm-4.30pm
ARTC
LATEST NEWS
Creative expression has always been a key pillar of human development and achievement. Our ability to create through art is a sign of our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, allowing us to reach heights and satisfaction that would otherwise be difficult to attain. The same is true for people with dementia.
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Studies have shown that as many as half of people with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias go undiagnosed. Even though there is currently no treatment or cure that can alter the underlying cause of the condition, early detection allows for more room to seek medical advice and let caregivers make adjustments for a better quality of life before it gets to an advanced stage.
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How do you be more mindful at the workplace? Are there steps for caregivers to take to elevate the caregiving experience? These questions and more will be answered at this year’s edition of the Singapore Mental Health Conference (SMHC), a two-day event with the aim to foster collaborations among various sectors to build a society that is mentally healthy and resilient.
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A primary symptom of the condition is confusion and disorientation caused by a failing memory and sense of direction. This has become an increasingly worrying problem in Japan, where more and more persons with dementia are reported to be missing.
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This September, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (Jurong Health) will be playing host to ADA in honour of World Alzheimer’s Month 2017 (WAM). The event will take place on 21 and 22 September, and aims to educate and raise awareness on dementia, as well as promote engagement with persons with dementia through meaningful activities.
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While there is currently no cure for dementia, research have shown that as many as one in five cases of dementia are triggered by treatable conditions, with symptoms that can possibly be reversed.
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ADA Resource & Training Centre
70 Bendemeer Road #06-02 Luzerne Building, Singapore 339940
Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
6293 9971
Caregiver Support Centre
70 Bendemeer Road #03-02A Luzerne Building, Singapore 339940
Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
6389 5121
Dementia Helpline
6377 0700
ADAcafe @ Agape V
7A Lorong 8 Toa Payoh #01-01 Agape Village, Singapore 319264
Mon-Fri: 8.30am-5.30pm
6904 4095
Family of Wisdom (Bendemeer)
72 Bendemeer Road #05-29 Luzerne Building, Singapore 339941
Mon-Fri: 9.30am-12.30pm / 1.30pm-4.30pm
6291 6268
Family of Wisdom (Tiong Bahru)
298 Tiong Bahru Road #10-05 Central Plaza, Singapore 168730
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9.30am-12.30pm / 2pm-5pm
6593 6440 / 6593 6442
Family of Wisdom (Toa Payoh)
7A Lorong 8 Toa Payoh #03-06 Agape Village, Singapore 319264
Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
6801 7483
New Horizon Centre (Bukit Batok)
Blk 511 Bukit Batok Street 52, #01-211, Singapore 650511
Mon-Fri: 7.30am-6.30pm
6565 9958
New Horizon Centre (Jurong Point)
1 Jurong West Central 2, #04-04 Jurong Point Shopping Centre, Singapore 648886
Mon-Fri: 7.30am-6.30pm
6790 1650
New Horizon Centre (Tampines)
Blk 362 Tampines Street 34, #01-377, Singapore 520362
Mon-Fri: 7.30am-6.30pm
6786 5373
New Horizon Centre (Toa Payoh)
Blk 157 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, #01-1195, Singapore 310157
Mon-Fri: 7.30am-6.30pm
6353 8734