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New Launch: CARA Mobile App

New Launch: CARA Mobile App

As the first-of-its-kind in the world, CARA provides a safe-return function, curated care solutions, resources and lifestyle rewards for persons with dementia and caregivers in Singapore.

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World Alzheimer’s Month 2021: New Beginnings

World Alzheimer’s Month 2021: New Beginnings

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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My Caregiving Journey

My Caregiving Journey

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 Ambassadors

Dementia Singapore Ambassadors

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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New Course on Supporting Persons with Dementia

New Course on Supporting Persons with Dementia

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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Nothing About Us, Without Us: My journey as a dementia advocate

Nothing About Us, Without Us: My journey as a dementia advocate

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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Finding My Way Home

Finding My Way Home

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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3 Myths about Young Onset Dementia Debunked

3 Myths about Young Onset Dementia Debunked

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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