Announcements and Events

Please click here to see the announcements and upcoming events in our home page.

Some past events are listed below.

"Orientation To Dementia"
Training Workshop For Domestic Helpers
(in Malay)
3 & 10 Jul 2010 (Saturdays)

Please click here for details.
 

Family Caregiver Training Series
"Dealing with Emotions Involved in Caregiving"
3 Jul 2010 (Saturday)

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Family Caregiver Training Series
"Managing Your Time And Stress In Caregiving"
5 Jun 2010 (Saturday)

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Family Caregiver Training Series
"Developing Problem Solving Skills To Manage Family Conflicts In Caregiving"
24 Apr 2010 (Saturday)

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"Orientation To Dementia"
Training Workshop For Domestic Helpers
(in English)
10 & 17 Apr 2010 (Saturdays)

Please click here for details.
 

"Planning For Tomorrow Today"
Talk on Mental Capacity Act
8 Apr 2010 (Thursday)

A talk on the Mental Capacity Act which came into effect on 1 Mar 2010. It also covers trust services for the future financial and care needs of loved ones with special needs.

Please click here for details.
 

"Orientation To Dementia"
Training Workshop For Domestic Helpers
(in Malay)
20 & 27 Mar 2010 (Saturdays)

Please click here for details.
 

Family Caregiver Training Series
"Building Cooperative Relationships in Caregiving "
30 Jan 2010 (Saturday)

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Training Workshop for Domestic Helpers (Malay)
"Orientation To Dementia"
5 & 19 Dec 2009 (Saturdays)

World Alzheimer's Day 2009
Public Forums in English, Mandarin and Malay
“Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner”
 

Public Forums in English and Mandarin
“Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner”
26 Sep 2009 (Saturday)

2009年世界阿尔茨海默氏日
英语及华语公众讲座
"失智症：趁早诊断"
2009年 9月 26日，星期六

Time: 0830hrs-1200hrs
Venue: YWCA Fort Canning Lodge
Registration fee: $5 (includes refreshments)
Closing date: 14 Sep 2009

Please click here for details.
 

Public Forum in Malay
“Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner”
24 Oct 2009 (Saturday)

Time: 1430hrs-1700hrs
Venue: Jurong Regional Library
Registration: Free (includes refreshments)
Closing date: 19 Oct 2009

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"Don't Forget To Remember Me"
A Play On Dementia
May-Oct 2009

This is a play dealing with the trials and tribulations of people with dementia and their struggles to come to terms with the illness. It is touching and thought-provoking; and presented in a mixture of Mandarin and English, with subtitles. It is shown at various community clubs and at Health Promotion Board (Singapore General Hospital) in May-Oct 2009. There are post-show dialogues with the audience on dementia.

Free admission. Please click for details : May-Jun 2009, Jul 2009 , Aug-Sep 2009.

Another show with English post-show dialogue on 22 Oct 2009 from 1900hrs-2000hrs at Yuhua Community Club, Level 1, Multi-purpose Hall. Please call 65604490 or email melanda_hu@pa.gov.sg
 

Training Workshop for Domestic Helpers (Malay)
"Orientation To Dementia"
15 & 29 Aug 2009 (Saturdays)

New Horizon Centre (Jurong Point)
Official Opening Ceremony
25 July 2009

Our fourth New Horizon Centre was officially opened on Saturday, 25 July 2009 by Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. Mr Lim is also the Minister-in-charge of Ageing Issues.

See the report at Channel News Asia.
 

Training Workshop for Domestic Helpers (English)
"Orientation To Dementia"
30 May & 6 Jun 2009 (Saturdays)

Training Workshop for Domestic Helpers (Malay)
"Orientation To Dementia"
28 Mar & 4 Apr 2009 (Saturdays)

Please click here for details.
 

Global Alzheimer's Disease Charter
Mar 2009

Please visit the website www.globalcharter.org. Help to support the petition to lift awareness of the dementia epidemic and the care needs of the 30 million people world wide (including Singapore) who have dementia. The target is to receive 10,000 signatures worldwide by March 2009.
 

Dementia Awareness Week 2009
"Don't Forget To Remember Me"
A Play On Dementia
26-28 Mar 2009

This is a brand new play (duration about 45 minutes) dealing with the trials and tribulations of people with dementia and their struggles to come to terms with the illness. It is touching and thought-provoking; and presented in a mixture of Mandarin and English, with subtitles. There were post-show dialogues with the audience on dementia.

Presented by The Necessary Stage and commissioned by Alzheimer's Disease Association (Singapore).
Please click here for details.
 

24th International Conference of
Alzheimer's Disease International
"Dementia : Engaging Societies Around
The World"
25-28 Mar 2009

Organisers:- Alzheimer's Disease International and Alzheimer's Disease Association (Singapore)

This conference was held in Singapore. Visit the website www.adi2009.org for more information.
 

News Release
24 Mar 2009

Please click here for our News Release on the Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International and the Dementia Awareness Week 2009.
 

Dementia Awareness Week 2009
Films About Dementia
22-24 Mar 2009

Four films/movies about dementia portraying the impact of dementia on the lives of individuals and the challenges faced by their families. Please click here for details.
 

Dementia Awareness Week 2009
"Mass Exercise Workout and Memory Walk"
22 Mar 2009 (Sunday)

Goodie bags. Please click here for details.
 

Short-Film Competition
"Living with Dementia"
Deadline: 3pm on 23 Feb 2009

Open to students, the public and family caregivers of persons with dementia.
Attractive prizes to be won.

Please click here for details.
 

WORLD ALZHEIMER'S DAY 100TH YEAR SPECIAL
'LIVING WITH DEMENTIA'
A National Photography Competition
Closing Date: 31 July 2006

Jointly organized by Alzheimer's Disease Association and Stanley Lim Colour Centre.
Supported by Eisai Asia Regional Services Pte Ltd and National Council of Social Service (Specialised Caregiver Support Service).

Objective: To present a more positive, human image of dementia
Photographs taken should reflect the reality of living with dementia, respecting the dignity of people with dementia and focusing on the person behind the disease instead of the illness itself. The theme "Living with Dementia" will otherwise be left open to interpretation.

Categories:
(i) Student (secondary schools and tertiary institutions)
(ii) Open (public with no age limit) Each individual can submit a maximum number of 3 photographs in 6R prints or digital (resolution to be at least 2000 x 1500 pixels), together with the official entry form below. Please read terms and conditions before submitting your entries.

Prizes for each category:

The 3 best winning entries will stand a chance to compete at the International Photography Competition "Living with Dementia" organized by Alzheimer's Disease International.