JUNE 2020
Our lives and routines have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many of us working from home, practicing safe distancing and restricting our movement. As we slowly embrace the “new norm”, ADA too has been adapting and finding new ways to continue reaching out to the dementia community.
One of our milestones during this period was the launch of the ADA Memo, to target our loved ones with dementia who might unintentionally flout Circuit Breaker measures. Read more about it in the story below. Additionally, we’ve also continued learning and introducing new ways to reach out to you in your homes, both online and offline.
As Singapore emerges from the Circuit Breaker and enters Phase One of Re-Opening, we hope to continue keeping our clients, caregivers and the rest of the ADA community engaged. Be updated with our latest advisory, and we look forward to seeing you in person soon!
FEATURE STORIES
COVID-19 Special: How ADA Combats The Pandemic
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ADA has faced multiple new challenges. The experience has been a huge learning curve for us. We’ve taken this opportunity to innovate and, along the way, discovered different approaches and better ways keep reaching out to our clients. READ MORE HERE.
COVID-19 Special: ADA Launches ADA Memo To Further Support Dementia Community
As part of our efforts to help people living with dementia and their caregivers, especially during the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker period, ADA has launched the ADA Memo, a document which can be produced to help enforcement officers recognise that a person with dementia might have unintentionally flouted the rules due to their condition. FIND OUT MORE.
Building A Dementia-Friendly Kebun Baru
Through actively seeking the voices and perspectives of persons with dementia, ADA embarked on its journey to build an inclusive, dementia-friendly community in Kebun Baru. Some stand-out initiatives include the Wayfinding Project, a mural-painting project at HDB blocks, and the “Talk to Me” collaborative series of videos featuring inter-generational conversations. FIND OUT MORE.
JADe Goes Digital!
To help keep persons with dementia engaged during the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker period, ADA created some digital resources as part of our Journey with the Arts & Dementia (JADe) programme. With a total of 5 different topics, the digital toolkits contain reminiscence activities and conversation starters for caregivers to guide their loved ones through. READ MORE HERE.
NEWS SNIPPETS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Unless otherwise stated, all upcoming events will be held virtually. Participants will be informed of the e-session details directly. Get more updates to ADA’s programmes and services here.
Dementia Awareness Workshop
13 Jun 2020
9.30am-12.30pm
Foundations of Person-Centred Dementia Care
24-26 Jun 2020
9am-5.30pm
CSG in English: Essentials of Psychosocial Support in Dementia
4 Jul 2020
2.30pm-4.30pm
For upcoming courses for PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS, visit dementia.org.sg/academy
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As part of our efforts to build an inclusive dementia-friendly Kebun Baru, check out our fourth and final video, aimed at driving more interaction between seniors with dementia and children. #DespiteDementia and forgetfulness, we are all one community, one people. SEE MORE VIDEOS.
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ADA Resource & Training Centre
20 Bendemeer Road, #01-02,
BS Bendemeer Centre,
Singapore 339914
Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
6293 9971
Caregiver Support Centre
20 Bendemeer Road, #01-02,
BS Bendemeer Centre,
Singapore 339914
Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
6389 5121
Dementia Helpline
6377 0700
ADAcafé @ Agape V
7A Lorong 8 Toa Payoh,
#01-01 Agape Village,
Singapore 319264
Mon-Fri: 8.30am-5.30pm
(closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)
6904 4095
Family of Wisdom (Bendemeer)
20 Bendemeer Road, #01-02,
BS Bendemeer Centre,
Singapore 339914
Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
6389 5385
Family of Wisdom (Tiong Bahru)
298 Tiong Bahru Road, #10-05,
Central Plaza,
Singapore 168730
Mon-Fri: 8.30am-5.30pm
6593 6440 / 6593 6442
Family of Wisdom (Toa Payoh)
7A Lorong 8 Toa Payoh,
#03-06 Agape Village,
Singapore 319264
Mon-Fri: 8.30am-5.30pm
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
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