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Hear from our Voices for Hope

Hearing personal stories are often significant and meaningful. Through Voices for Hope, ADA wants persons with dementia and their families to partner with us in our dementia awareness and advocacy efforts.

Persons with dementia are generally perceived to be incapable of making decisions and their opinions are rarely consulted.… Read the rest

ADA receives S$1m donation from Musim Mas

On 4 July 2019, ADA was honoured to receive a S$1 million donation from leading palm oil company, Musim Mas Holdings. The generous donation is set to help improve the lives of those living with dementia and caregivers, and will go towards providing one year of financial assistance for over 300 families who have loved ones with dementia who may not be able to afford the fees at New Horizon Centres.

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An afternoon with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre at ADA Café

On 16 May 2019, ADA Café was honoured to welcome the Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, as they were in town to attend the Active Ageing Symposium in Singapore. The Jockey Club Centre works specifically with persons with dementia as well as the family caregivers in Hong Kong, similar to ADA.

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Defusing a heated situation

Dealing with anger and aggression when caring for our loved ones can be difficult, but understanding how to react correctly can help prevent a fallout.

Caring for our loved ones with dementia can be challenging, especially at times when they respond with harsh words or physical violence.… Read the rest

New Horizon Centre (Bukit Batok) Gets A Face-Lift!

In February 2019, ADA unveiled a brand-new look and feel of the New Horizon Centre (Bukit Batok), after undergoing a three-month renovation period in its efforts to beautify and streamline facilities for our clients.

Facilities were revamped and added to help clients in day-to-day activities, such as a brand-new exercise-cum-walking path, plus an increase in the number of brightly-coloured safety handrails.… Read the rest

3 in 4 persons with dementia feel rejection and loneliness, national survey on dementia finds

Persons with dementia and their caregivers experience rejection, loneliness, shame, and feel less competent, according to the first national survey on dementia in Singapore.

More than 5,600 across Singapore participated in the survey by the Singapore Management University (SMU) and Alzheimer’s Disease Association.… Read the rest

Using technology to see life through the eyes of a person with dementia

ADA’s new Enabling EDIE workshop uses VR technology to help bridge the gap, allowing us to experience first-hand the challenges people with dementia experience in day-to-day life.

Using a Virtual Reality (VR) application, people can now experience first-hand some of the problems faced by those with dementia.… Read the rest

Channel 8’s “Morning Express” Features Initiatives to Support the Fight against Dementia

One in 10 people aged 60 and above may have dementia. To effectively address this condition, people and organisations are working on the ground and encouraging others to create dementia-friendly communities. A variety of initiatives supporting the fight against dementia were highlighted on the 16 April edition of Channel 8’s Morning Express.

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Incontinence In Dementia

There is no rest for caregiving – especially when it comes to taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias – and you would have dealt with a whole spectrum of symptoms and behaviours that stem from the condition.

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Strategies to Help Deal with Wandering

Thomas’ mother, who lives with Alzheimer’s Disease, gave him had a rude shock one morning. When he awoke at 3am and came out for a drink, he found his mother wandering around the dark kitchen in her night gown. When quizzed on what she was doing, all she did was smile and say hello, while being unable to explain her bewildering action.

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