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Forum: Solutions needed to deal with ballooning dementia problem

Solutions needed to deal with ballooning dementia problem

Wrestling the monster: A man, his wife and dementia in between

Enabling the vulnerable to advocate for themselves

Steven's eldest daughter, Desiree, having dinner with her parents on Feb 7 while her daughters played in the background at Steven's home. Desiree tries to have dinner with her parents as often as she can. (From left) Ms Wong Lai Quen and her husband

The toll it takes on family and friendships

Lai Quen, during the couple's talk to NUS students last November, acting out an incident where Steven had punched her brother-in-law. Lai Quen in tears after Steven presented her with a bouquet of flowers after a sharing session at the National Libra

'One day, perhaps, I will no longer hear his voice'

Steven and Lai Quen on a study trip to Taiwan last November, along with five others with dementia and their caregivers. The trip was organised by the Alzheimer's Disease Association and the Lien Foundation. Steven leading a toast at dinner during the

'Love has no boundaries'

Dementia at 58

A man, his wife and dementia in between

The sole bid for a dementia village in Sembawang was a joint tender by Pre 11 and Orpea Singapore. Their idea was for a gated community in Gibraltar Crescent (above), where 10 large bungalows stand on two plots of land totalling 28,000 sq m, but the

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