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