YISHUN SET TO BE FIRST ‘DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY’ TOWN

To support people with dementia and caregivers like Ms Mok, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) and Lien Foundation are spearheading efforts to foster Singapore's first dementia-friendly community, in Yishun.

So far, about 2,000 people in the town - from school students to frontline staff in hospitals and businesses to mosque and church members - have been trained on how to spot those with dementia and how to interact with and help or refer them to aid agencies. Dementia guides - which provide information about the condition - will be distributed to 58,000 households and businesses.