This study is part of the same research programme that tested how a therapeutic gardening programme affects the mental wellbeing of elderly people in Singapore, contributing early evidence for gardening’s psychological benefits.
Looking at over 600 elderly Singaporeans, this study found that people who had been drinking tea for 15 years or more were less likely to have symptoms of depression or anxiety, even after accounting for other health and lifestyle factors.
This trial compared art therapy with music-based reminiscence activities in elderly people with early memory problems. Art therapy led to bigger and longer-lasting improvements in memory, attention, and other thinking skills than music activities did.
This trial found that a gardening programme lowered a marker of inflammation in the body and helped protect a factor important for healthy blood cell production in older Singaporean adults, supporting gardening as a way to promote healthy ageing.
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This study protocol describes a two-year trial testing whether joining a community choir can help prevent memory decline in 360 older Singaporeans at risk of dementia. It measures changes in thinking, mood, sleep, and stress.
This study found that a community programme combining Tai Chi, art, mindfulness, and music helped older Singaporean adults sleep better, offering a drug-free way to manage sleep problems in later life.
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This paper reports on gene activity changes in elderly participants with mild memory problems after nine months of either mindfulness training or a general health education programme, using blood tests to explore what may be happening at a cellular level.
By grouping older Singaporeans based on their symptoms, this study identified different combinations of mood, behaviour, and memory problems that relate differently to a formal diagnosis of mild cognitive decline. This could help doctors better tailor care to each pattern.
