2014

This paper introduces an early Singapore programme (started in 2011) that screened at-risk elderly residents and offered non-drug activities to help prevent dementia. It was proposed as a model other countries could adapt, since there is still no effective drug to prevent dementia.

This paper reviews how dementia develops and progresses over time, focusing on Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. It explains why understanding this progression matters for patients, families, and health planners.