This paper describes a three-year follow-up study that adds brain scans and voice recordings to an earlier ageing and mental health project, to track long-term changes in thinking skills and mental health, and see how lasting the benefits of earlier interventions were.
This study protocol describes a trial testing whether a smartwatch with daily reminders can help older Singaporeans stay more physically active, compared with just wearing an activity tracker without reminders, and whether this helps protect their thinking skills and physical health.
In a group of 716 older Asian adults, this study found that a simple test of standing up and walking was more closely linked to planning and decision-making skills than walking speed or a chair-stand test, especially in those with mild memory problems.
This study protocol describes a trial testing whether mindfulness training can help prevent dementia in older adults with mild memory problems, tracking effects on thinking skills as well as a range of blood and brain markers linked to ageing.
This paper describes a long-term Singapore study tracking diet and health in over 1,000 elderly participants, which has supported many related studies on tea, mushrooms, and other foods and their links to brain health.
Cohort profile: the Diet and Healthy Aging (DaHA) study in Singapore Read More »
This study protocol describes a long-term project tracking the physical health, memory, sleep, social life, and quality of life of older adults living in the Singapore community over three years, aiming to identify who is most at risk and how best to help them.
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 protocol describes a trial testing whether gardening activities can improve the mental health, thinking skills, and physical health of older adults in Singapore.
This study protocol describes a trial comparing art therapy and music-based reminiscence activities for elderly Singaporeans with early memory problems. It tracks changes in thinking, mood, and brain ageing markers over nine months.
This entry describes a Singapore study group of about 900 mostly Chinese older adults, used in several other studies to test and validate mental and cognitive health questionnaires.
Ageing in a Community Environment Study (ACES) Cohort Read More »
