General

The Association was formed in 1990 as a result of growing concern for the needs of people with dementia and their families. ADA is a voluntary welfare organization and is made up of caregivers, professionals and all who are interested in dementia.

ADA provides the following services:

• Day care for the people with dementia at our New Horizon Centres: Bukit Batok, Jurong Point, Tampines and Toa Payoh
• Transportation service to attend the New Horizon Centres
• Physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• Caregiver Support Services through the Caregiver Support Centres
• Information and referral
• Caregiver Support Groups conducted in English, Mandarin and Malay for caregivers of people with dementia
• Counselling for caregivers
• Safe Return Card
• Training programmes on dementia care
• Consultancy service in Person Centered Care
• Public education
• Resource library
• Volunteer programme
• Attachment for nursing, medical and social work students at New Horizon Centres for practical training

Our Vision

Towards a dementia inclusive society

Our Mission 

• To provide quality care and support
• To promote research, education and training for dementia intervention and prevention
• To be the voice for people with dementia and their families
• To be the leader in dementia care
• To enable people with dementia and their families to continue to live with dignity

Our Core Values

Compassion, Commitment, Innovation, Professionalism, Integrity

Our Objectives

• To increase the quality and quantity of care for the elderly with dementia
• To increase the number of services for the elderly with dementia and to be a model for other organisations to follow and learn from
• To increase families’ abilities to cope with and continue caring for their elderly with dementia
• To manage and support Centres for the elderly with dementia
• To increase opportunities for research, the teaching and training of psychogeriatrics for personnel caring for the elderly with dementia