Newsletter

Issue 5 - December 2024

• What can you do to prevent dementia? • Social entrepreneur’s new food venture hires those with dementia, cancer survivors • Young caregivers: Balancing the stress, developing empathy •

Issue 4 - November 2024

• Respecting the wishes of people with dementia while keeping them safe • 3-in-1 centre offers integrated community care for seniors • Beneficial bonding: When people with dementia interact with kids and youth •

Issue 3 - October 2024

• Fall in proportion of older adults with dementia: IMH study • AI helps seniors to tell their stories, robots make therapy engaging • How can I reduce the risk of developing dementia? •

Issue 2 - September 2024

• Few use hearing aids despite their role in preventing dementia • Uncontrolled high blood pressure raises risk of dementia by over 40% • Affordable test to detect Alzheimer’s early now done in Singapore •

Issue 1 - August 2024

• Active ageing centres urged to have better outreach to keep seniors healthy and active • Are doctors biased against older patients and those with dementia? • One man’s journey from runaway son to caregiver for dementia-stricken mother •