by Eleanor Yap | Jun 10, 2025 | Health
This is all good news for those living with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other complex neurological conditions. Chia Shyh Shen, 71, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS, in 2022. It is a...
by Eleanor Yap | May 24, 2024 | Caregiving, Inspiring Figures
Seventy-one-year-old Chong Ooi goes from a purchasing officer in the air-conditioning industry to a care coordinator in the eldercare sector and continues to keep his head-up despite challenges. In 2012, 60-year-old Chong Ooi took on a caregiving role when his...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 22, 2023 | Health
Building awareness on dementia in the heartlands. As part of Dementia Singapore’s #ShineForDementia and in commemoration of World Alzheimer’s Day, Frasers Property Singapore (FPS) has lighted up three of its malls – Century Square, Northpoint City and The...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 11, 2023 | Caregiving, Health
The space comprises of a group activity area, an immersive projection cave, a Quiet Room, and music booths. The National Museum of Singapore has created the first purpose-built dedicated space for seniors, particularly those with mild cognitive impairment and...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2023 | Caregiving
Dementia Singapore partners with the Municipal Service Office. Support for families will now be further strengthened with an additional notification platform when their loved ones with dementia go missing. This support, which comes from a strategic partnership...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 20, 2023 | Caregiving
This musical brings awareness to dementia and caregiving. The reality of Singapore’s ageing population trend is that by 2030, it is estimated one in four people will be aged over 65 years. The number of families with a loved one with cognitive function disability will...
by Site Admin | Aug 22, 2022 | Health
Dementia Singapore inspires hope for the dementia community through the challenge. Singapore will be asked to go the extra mile for the dementia community as Dementia Singapore embarks on its annual nationwide virtual steps challenge during World Alzheimer’s...
by Site Admin | Nov 23, 2021 | Caregiving
CARA provides a safe return function, curated care solutions, resources and lifestyle rewards for those with dementia and caregivers in Singapore. Dementia Singapore has launched a dementia membership programme that provides solutions and personalised support...
by Site Admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Caregiving
These serve as a ‘safe return’ point for the public to bring persons with dementia who may be lost. There are 17 SMRT train stations and five bus interchanges that are Dementia Go-To Points (GTPs). GTPs are touch points within the community that serve as...
by Site Admin | Sep 22, 2021 | Caregiving
The new digital portal provides resources to support persons living with dementia and raises awareness about the condition. Dementia Singapore has launched Singapore’s first one-stop resource portal on dementia, built in collaboration with the Agency for...
by Site Admin | Sep 16, 2021 | Health
The Singapore Sports Hub raises awareness for the dementia community. The dome of the National Stadium will be illuminated in purple and yellow on the evening of September 21, 2021 to mark World Alzheimer’s Day. Purple is the symbolic colour universally...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 2, 2021 | Health
The organisation will expand its focus from Alzheimer’s disease to other dementia-related conditions and will launch four dementia initiatives. After more than 30 years as Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA), the organisation has transitioned to a company limited by...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 13, 2021 | Health
Dementia Singapore has partnered with Tay Ping Hui and Munah Bagharib as its first-ever brand ambassadors. Local celebrities Tay Ping Hui and Munah Bagharib have become local ambassadors for Dementia Singapore (formerly known as Alzheimer’s Disease Association) to...
by Site Admin | Aug 11, 2021 | Health
This event brings awareness of and about dementia, as well as those impacted by it. Come September, Singapore will be asked to go the extra mile for the dementia community, as Dementia Singapore – formerly known as Alzheimer’s Disease Association – will be...
by Site Admin | Aug 3, 2021 | Health
New analysis shows a decrease in prevalence due to education countered by increase due to heart health risk factors. Positive trends in global education access are expected to decrease dementia prevalence worldwide by 6.2 million cases by the year 2050....
