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Ways To Help Persons With Dementia Use Social Media Safely

Social media is a great tool that gives us more opportunities to stay connected and keep socialising, especially with the COVID-19 situation. However, the anonymity of the other person behind the screen can present some risks and challenges.

Social media networks like Facebook and Instagram are increasingly common in our lives, and for good reason.… Read the rest

Vintage Radio For The Ageless Generation

Music is a wonderful medium that elderly persons with dementia can reminisce with and react positively to. Embracing this is VintageRadio.SG, a streamed radio station that plays vintage songs and oldies from the 50’s to 70’s exclusively.

ADA has linked up with a cool new radio station in town, VintageRadio.SG,… Read the rest

ADA celebrates a fully virtual World Alzheimer’s Month 2020!

This year, ADA celebrates WAM once again—bigger and better than before! Bearing the overarching theme of ‘Empowerment’, WAM 2020 aims to empower and enable every person in Singapore’s dementia community, be it a person living with dementia, caregiver, relative, friend or ally.

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Go The Extra Mile For Dementia With ADA Walk2Remember 2020

Show your support for the dementia community by joining ADA Walk2Remember 2020 during World Alzheimer’s Month this September.

ADA Walk2Remember 2020 is a 21-day virtual steps challenge which will start on 1 September 2020 and run up till the finishing e-ceremony on 21 September 2020, which is World Alzheimer’s Day.… Read the rest

Volunteering Goes Virtual!

Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted communities and daily activities in unprecedented ways. Physical volunteering had to cease, leading ADA to redesign its volunteering initiatives to ensure that people who are keen to serve with a heart can continue to support the dementia community.

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Virtually There: ADA ramps up digital caregiver support with new webinar series

Webinars are part of ADA’s expanding digital toolkit to grow its outreach and support to the dementia community. As the COVID-19 impact deepened, ADA saw the need to launch new digital platforms to offer support and guidance to family caregivers in the midst of an unprecedented challenge in caring for their loved ones with dementia at home.

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Supporting Loved Ones With Dementia In The General Election 2020

As the General Election 2020 approaches, persons living with dementia may find it challenging to participate in the process and vote.

Here, we share some tips and guidance from the Elections Department Singapore on the legal implications as well as support provided to persons with dementia.… Read the rest

Musim Mas Bolsters Support For ADA With S$1 Million Donation

ADA has received a generous S$1 million donation from Musim Mas Holdings to further support our work in caring for persons with dementia especially through the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADA is one of five Singapore-based organisations who each received a donation of S$1 million through Musim Mas’ “Project Onward”, a multi-million-dollar care fund to support Singapore’s move forward out of COVID-19, and to demonstrate solidarity and commitment to vulnerable families and individuals in need during this period.… Read the rest

Words Hurt

Hurt can take many different forms; it’s more than physical pain. Words, especially, have the power to hurt, and the scars that result aren’t just skin deep.

The words we choose to use can have a significant and lasting impact on someone’s psyche, which makes adopting the use of appropriate words all the more important.… Read the rest

Update on COVID-19: Changes to ADA Programmes and Events

In light of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19, previously known as 2019-nCov) and its effects on Singapore, ADA has had to make the difficult decision to temporarily suspend and postpone some of our programmes, services, and events.

This is to ensure the utmost care, safety and health of all our persons with dementia, caregivers, volunteers, partner organisations, and staff.… Read the rest