Stay Fit, Not Still!
Harmony Wellness Centre
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.
Painting life stories on flower pots
Club MemorABLE, Flower pot painting
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.
Mr Giam shares his thoughts on how to be a good person
Dementia Care
Read the full transcript of Mr Giam's podcast (Part 2). Listen to the full episode here.
Teach a man to fish, and he'll make you delicious fishballs!
Dementia Daycare
Daycare elder Mr Tay Siew Khiang taught himself to make his signature handmade fishballs
Mr Tay’s 30 years of experience as a fisherman is evident as he deftly handles the yellowtail fish in our daycare pantry. Despite dementia, he skillfully fillets, pounds and mixes the meat in preparation for making fishballs, just like he used to, albeit at a more relaxed pace. According to him, the yellowtail is the best fish to make fishballs. “The batang is good for making keropok. But for fishballs – ‘hang zi herr’ is the best”, chimed Mr Tay.
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