Using Work as a Form of Therapy for Persons with Young Onset Dementia has Shown Increased Well-being - Letter to ST Forum
Dementia, ST Forum
In this article, we shared about how PWDs display potential at worksites and may still be able to contribute meaningfully with the right support and facilitation, as well as the past research and endorsement from IMH.
Read the full article here
[Channel News Asia Feature and Podcast] Excellence in Workplace Learning and Development of Competencies
On The Job Training, Quality Care, CNA
“Dementia is a complex field with a lot of unknowns. Our existing team of staff will have to engage in continuous learning to provide quality care” – Ms Soh Mee Choo, CEO of Apex Harmony Lodge
Read more about how AHL worked with NACE to develop On-The-Job Training Blueprints to facilitate learning for our staff. This in turn allows trained staff to provide quality for On-The-Job Training.
Full story here
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Nursed Back to Happiness and Health
Assisted Living
With a vibrant social environment, Mdm Tang Swee Moy unleashes her fullest potential
When Mdm Tang Swee Moy was first admitted to the Lodge, she was frail and weak due to medical complications, months of hospitalisation and constant change of environments. Her body mass index (BMI) plummeted to an unhealthy 14.7 kg/m2. Based on Mdm Tang’s rich life history, the care staff worked together to nurse Mdm Tang back to health physically, mentally and emotionally.
Alzheimer's Action Day 2022
AAD 2022
As World Alzheimer's Month draws to a close, we look back fondly at our first physical Alzheimer's Action Day after two years.
Connecting Through Sounds
Tender Loving Care, TLC, CRDL
Despite a life of hardships, Mdm Lim Siow Eng's caring and thoughtful nature shines through.
As a young lady, Mdm Lim had lived through a tumultuous and challenging life, but she never succumbed to her circumstances. When faced with problems, she remained strong, preferring to focus on what she could do to make the best of her situation. Despite her hardy nature, Mdm Lim is one of the most gentle and jovial residents in the Lodge’s Periwinkle Home.
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