A5103131743- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Mind wandering and attention
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Ministry of Health
2021
Agency for Integrated Care
2014-2020
Population ageing impacts many areas of society from health and social care cost to housing future workforce, whole-of-society approach is required promote healthy ageing. The Decade Healthy Ageing report has called upon multi-sectoral collaboration age-friendly communities. Promotion Program for You (HAPPY) a community-based dual-task exercise program older adults led by coaches (HC) or trained volunteers (HAPPY leaders) primary objective was observe improvement in cognition. secondary...
Abstract Background Qualitative evidence suggests that caregivers may express a wish for death of persons with severe dementia (PwSD). No study has assessed the extent to which it happens, stability this over time and factors associated it. Objectives We examined caregivers’ PwSDs overtime wish. Methods 215 community dwelling were surveyed every 4 months 2 years. Using mixed-effects multinomial regression model, we PwSD caregiver PwSDs’ death. Results At baseline, 27% expressed life end...
Although many persons with severe dementia (PWSDs) are cared for at home by their family caregivers, few studies have assessed end of life (EOL) care experiences PWSDs. We present the protocol PISCES study (Panel Investigating Status Cognitively impaired Elderly in Singapore) which aims to describe clinical course, health utilization, and expenditures community-dwelling PWSDs; perceived burden, coping, resilience, anticipatory prolonged grief among caregivers. This ongoing multi-center...
Research studies have revealed that people with hoarding typically collect and keep items due to their aesthetic appeal, utility strong emotional attachment the resulting in clutter limiting living spaces. This study aims explore experiences of individuals disorder understand describe—the patterns reasons for hoarding, decluttering impact on significant others society context a multi-ethnic urban Asian country. A total 12 participants were recruited interviewed using simple semi-structured...
Aim: This paper describes the establishment of iCommunity@East: An Integrated Community Mental Health (CMH) and Dementia Support Network in Singapore.Background: wellness is an emerging area need, given our fast ageing population. .The current prevalence rate for dementia 6%(1) 5.7%(2) depression amongst seniors community.Coupled with growing number shrinking old-age support ratio, there will be a (and their caregivers) who require to enable them age place.Therefore, we need more extensive,...