New Horizon Centres

The Alzheimer's Disease Association manages and supports the New Horizon Centres which provide day care services for the elderly with dementia. The New Horizon Centres at Toa Payoh and Bukit Batok also offer an Early Dementia Programme for those with early stage dementia. Click here to know more about the program. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

The New Horizon Centre (Tampines) is a day rehabilitation centre for people with strokes, fractures, Parkinson's Disease and related disorders who require follow-up care after their discharge from hospital.

Objectives:

	To provide relief for caregivers
	To increase families' abilities to cope with and continue caring for people with dementia and/or physical disabilities
	To provide nursing care, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and social activities

Professional staffing
The Centre's team of professionals includes doctors, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and nurses.

Activities/Programmes
Each individual is considered unique and valuable. Therefore, there is an individualised care plan for each person. Clients are carefully assessed to determine their physical, cognitive and social functioning in order to put together an effective therapeutic care plan.

Activities at the Centres include:
- occupational therapy and physiotherapy
- group exercises
- group and individual games
- reminiscence
- leisure and hobbies
- outings and excursions

Family involvement
The involvement of the family is crucial. Regular feedback is given to the family. Caregivers are encouraged to attend the meetings of the Family Caregivers Support Group where information and sharing on caring for a person with dementia are provided.

Transport
Transport will be provided for those living within 5 km of the Centre.

Charges
Attendance fees are charged based on household income.  Lunch and two teas are provided. Transport charges are based on the distance between the client's home and the Centre.

Criteria for Admission

	Diagnosis of dementia or related disorders with medical conditions that are stable and non-infectious
	Ambulant or semi-ambulant
	Clients with unmanageable or disruptive behaviours may be excluded

Application procedure
An assessment of the applicant's eligibility will be made before acceptance. Application forms for referral are available from any of the New Horizon Centres below. Click here for the Word document softcopy of the form.

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Caregiver Support Service

The Caregiver Support Service aims to provide support to family carers of dementia. It includes the following services:
- Dementia Helpline
- Information and Referral
- Counselling
- Caregiver Support Group (in English, Mandarin and Malay)
- Training
- Public Education
- Resource Materials

If you need more information on our Caregiver Support Service, please click here or telephone 6353 8734 or email to alzheimers.tp@pacific.net.sg

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