Caregiving

A nationwide virtual steps challenge by the Alzheimer’s Disease Association.

To raise awareness of dementia, Forget Us Not presents a unique, improvisational theatre experience based on spontaneously shared stories of caregivers and persons with dementia.

National survey shares that 72 percent of persons with dementia feel rejection and loneliness, while 50 percent feel they cannot be open with others regarding their condition.

Harnessing the power of social media to help find seniors who have wandered off.

The system improves quality of care, eases physical demands on caregivers, and reduces caregivers’ dependence.

Theatre company Pangdemonium delves into the all-important issue of dementia.

A new community online portal that shares the stories of caregivers and provides them with as much information to help them care for their loved ones.

After some “administrative hurdles in 2015”, the new nursing home for those with dementia is expected to be ready in 2019 and with further features.

There are now 13 Go-To Points in Yishun for lost seniors with dementia.

Coddle offers medical accompaniment as well as befriending for seniors.

Twenty-six-old comes up with initiative to plug gap in home-based activities.

The two agreements include providing caregiver services as well as training and employment opportunities.

A senior activity book for families and caregivers to share with seniors.

The Silver Caregivers Co-operative launches a mentor-mentee programme so new caregivers don’t have to walk alone.

Michael Wong, a recipient of the 2016 Singapore Patient Caregiver Award, is a cancer survivor who juggles his roles as a volunteer at TTSH and caregiving his wife who has dementia.