"An AHL spokesperson pointed out that work helps stimulate the sensory and cognitive abilities of PWD and having other people with dementia around them can help promote socialisation. The common misunderstanding about the quality of persons with YES is that they lack the ability to be productive and need to be served by others. The truth is, they can still continue and contribute their labour as long as they have the right environment and the right job."

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Read how top gym performer, Mr Teo Teck Seng, keeps his body, mind and soul fit and healthy.

One afternoon at Harmony Wellness Centre, AHL’s in-house gym, Mr Teo Teck Seng is lifting 40 kilograms of weights for leg presses as part of his twice-weekly gym routine. Under the supervision of Exercise Therapists (ET) Jacob and Hanif, Mr Teo has pushed his limits to achieve the best results in the gym among all residents at the Lodge. His grit and determination have influenced fellow residents to join him in the gym.

For one Club MemorABLE member, it was reminiscent of art classes in primary school. For another, it was a homage to his days in university.

“(I) enjoyed the rhythmic movement of making patterns, a reminder of doing the same in my art lesson in primary school,” muses Catherine, a member of Club MemorABLE (CM), a social club where members come together to co-create and enjoy themed therapeutic activities. In this particular activity, CM members were encouraged to unleash their creativity by painting on flower pots.

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