One in 10 people over 60 in Singapore has dementia

This number is expected to increase as the population ages. Faced with this situation, 14 towns in Singapore have joined the initiative of “a disease-friendly community”. lost memory“These communities are helping to raise awareness about the disease, upgrade infrastructure to help improve lives, and help patients live more independently.

At one of the five dementia support centers in the Toa Payoh West-Thomson area – a safe space for those with the condition if they get lost.

MP Chee Hong Tat said: “We have staff at the centers to help keep in touch with the families of people with dementia to make them feel comfortable and safe. What’s more important is that We need to raise people’s awareness of this disease.”

About 25 large banners were hung around the neighborhood and 120 posters were posted at hawker centers and cafes providing information on how residents can support dementia patients. Twice a week, the center organizes dementia seminars for residents and volunteers.

Ms. Padma Soh – Montfort Care Social Worker shared: “We provide workshop participants with basic skills so they can recognize the signs of dementia and how they can help them. In addition, these communities also arrange exercise areas to improve physical fitness and games to improve memory for patients.”

Experts estimate that each year the number of people with dementia in Singapore increases by 10 to 15%. It is expected that by 2030, there will be 150,000 people diagnosed with this disease.

Mr. Yip Hon Weng – Representative of Yio Chu Kang town: “We are trying to build friendly rest areas for people with dementia and those who care for these patients to make them feel close, safe”.

Not only forming friendly communities for people with dementia, Singapore also recently launched a center dedicated to research on this disease for Asians. With the integration of artificial intelligence and digital technologies, the center is hoping to find new strategies to prevent and treat as well as improve the lives of patients with this disease.

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