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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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.

Club MemorABLE members Mr and Mrs Teo share their love story this Valentine’s Day

It is a delight watching Mr Teo and his wife of nearly 70 years, Mrs Teo, in Apex Harmony Lodge’s weekly virtual sessions in Club MemorABLE, a dementia-friendly social club. When their favourite songs play, they groove and sing along in tandem. After all, it does take two to tango.