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NTUC Health launches memory programme using nostalgic objects for dementia patients
A new initiative launched by NTUC Health aims to help seniors with dementia reconnect with their past through familiar objects and artefacts. The programme, which began in September, will expand to five daycare centres by 2027.
LSN Singapore ·
NTUC Health has rolled out an innovative programme designed to support dementia patients by leveraging nostalgia and personal memories. The initiative uses objects from earlier decades to stimulate recollection and engagement among seniors experiencing cognitive decline.
Starting in September, the memory-activation programme operates across NTUC Health's network of daycare facilities. The approach centres on introducing participants to familiar items, photographs and artefacts that correspond with their life experiences, with the goal of encouraging reminiscence and emotional connection.
The expansion roadmap indicates the programme will be operational at five daycare centres by 2027, suggesting a phased rollout across the region. This growth reflects NTUC Health's commitment to integrating evidence-based therapeutic interventions into its aged care services.
Memory-based activities have long been recognised in dementia care as beneficial for cognitive stimulation and emotional wellbeing. By creating structured opportunities for seniors to engage with their personal histories, such programmes may help maintain social participation and psychological comfort among vulnerable populations facing memory loss.
The initiative underscores evolving approaches to dementia care in Singapore's healthcare sector, where providers are increasingly adopting person-centred strategies tailored to individual patient needs.