For several decades now, we have been commemorating World Alzheimer’s Month (WAM) every September. WAM this year was an especially momentous one as it marked the historic debut of Dementia Singapore’s refreshed identity.
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One of Singapore’s most iconic landmarks will be lighted up on 21 September 2021 as a show of solidarity for the dementia community. You’re invited to join us!
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Formerly known as Alzheimer’s Disease Association, Dementia Singapore cements itself as the leading organisation in dementia with expansion of services and scope.
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Jacinta, the primary caregiver to her husband Rodney, sheds light on Rodney’s dementia diagnosis, their shared challenges, and the steps they take together to overcome them. Theirs is a story of love, courage, and perseverance.
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Dementia Singapore is proud to partner with local celebrities Tay Ping Hui and Munah Bagharib to lend their influential voices to call for more support and increase public awareness efforts.
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Dementia Singapore (formerly known as Alzheimer’s Disease Association) has launched a new competency-based certification programme, Support Persons Living With Dementia. Consisting of three modules, the course aims to impart the knowledge and skills necessary to support people living with dementia, in a variety of settings, residential and otherwise.
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Congratulations to Emily Ong, a passionate advocate who has made prominence in the global dementia community. As one of the newly-elected members on Dementia Alliance International’s (DAI) Board of Directors, she shares how her advocacy started and her hopes to make an impact for those affected by the condition.
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At Kebun Baru, the Wayfinding Project led by ADA involved the participation of people with dementia in discussions and the execution. Hear from Ms Emily Ong and Mr Anjang Rosli, who are living with young-onset dementia, as they shared their perspectives and experiences of being part of the project team that spearheaded the iconic murals in Kebun Baru.
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One of the chief reasons why stigma is rife when it comes to dementia is misinformation and misconception. We dispel some of the more common myths about young onset dementia and hopefully shed enough light on it to allow you to reframe your idea of the condition.
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In March 2021, 44 of our clients with dementia received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccines in a vaccination exercise at New Horizon Centre (Bukit Batok).
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Voices for Hope graduate Thomas Ong shares his reflection in a poem titled “Dementia”.
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Voices for Hope programme continues to coach persons with dementia and care partners, giving them a boost in their confidence as they actively contribute to the community through their stories and sentiments.
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