Voice of Dementia Online (2020-09)

SEPTEMBER 2020

September rolls around, and with it, the annual World Alzheimer’s Month (WAM), a month where we put the spotlight back on dementia and our dementia community.

The theme for WAM2020 is ‘Empowerment’, as we aim to empower and enable every person in Singapore’s dementia community – be it a person living with dementia, their caregivers, relatives, or allies. Those whose lives have been affected by dementia are still capable of living fulfilling and dignified lives, and we can help enable this by building dementia-friendly communities, #DespiteDementia.

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FEATURE STORIES

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. FIND OUT MORE.

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. READ MORE.

ADA VODO 2020-09 Caregiver Essentials Belinda and Katherine

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. FIND OUT MORE.

NEWS SNIPPETS

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

4 in 10 Dementia Cases Could Be Delayed or Prevented

She reached for loaf and couldn’t recall how to make French toast

Apathy, Not Depression, Helps to Predict Dementia

Older Adults Who Can Really Smell the Roses May Face Lower Likelihood of Dementia

UPCOMING EVENTS

During this World Alzheimer’s Month, check out the upcoming events below and join us for a time of empowerment! For the full line-up of WAM 2020 events, check out https://dementia.org.sg/wam2020/events

ADA Walk2Remember 2020

1-21 Sep 2020

Panel Discussion & Dementia Short-Films Screening

19 Sep 2020
2pm-3.30pm

ADA Webinar Series: Caregiver Essentials – Let’s Talk: Empowering and Enabling Persons with Dementia

19 Sep 2020
2.30pm-3.30pm

Family Caregiver Training Programme: Core Module – Living with Dementia

10 Oct 2020
9am-5pm

For upcoming courses for PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS, visit dementia.org.sg/academy

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When Anjang Rosli was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at only 50 years old, he and his wife Sarima were heartbroken. But Anjang’s story is one of courage; a choice to not let this diagnosis spell the end. As an advocate for dementia, Anjang actively educates others and helps them understand more about dementia—showing through his courage that despite dementia, he is still a force to be reckoned with. Hear his story and witness his bravery in ‘The Power of Courage’. SEE MORE VIDEOS.

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