Eldercare (mental health) Professional Services

APCATS is a community-oriented psychogeriatric outreach service. It has two programmes: APCATS Clinical Service (CS) and Regional Eldercare Agencies Partnership (REAP). APCATS Clinical Service (CS) provides assessments and treatments for homebound or frail elderly with mental health disorders. It aims to: Provide mental health services to the elderly who are frail or who have difficulties accessing mental health services; Prevent unnecessary admissions and minimise the length of stay in wards / other inpatient mental health services; Promote ageing-in-place in the community by supporting caregivers and reducing their burden of care. Services

The Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) is a social service agency and is made up of caregivers, professionals and all who are interested in dementia. ADA provides daycare for people with dementia, as well as services such as counselling, support groups,  referrals and public education talks. The Association also conducts training and workshops for caregivers.

COMNET Senior Service (COMNET), abbreviated from Community Network, has its humble beginnings from the Befriending Service, initiated in 2007. COMNET’s mission is to support vulnerable and low-income seniors to live independently and actively in the community. It aims to empower seniors to seek life satisfaction with the support of community resources. COMNET operates a total of seven Senior Activity Centres (Rental) (SAC-R) and a Senior Group Home in Sengkang. These centres are supported by case management services under the Senior Activity Centres (Cluster Support) (SAC-CS), Community Case Manager Service (CCMS), Community Resource Engagement and Support Team (CREST) and Befriending Service.

Since 1999, Apex Harmony Lodge (AHL) has been, and still is, a home away from home for our residents with dementia. We have stayed true to the core belief that each PWD is a gift to us, and deserves to enjoy a positive quality of life. What initially began as a purpose-built home for persons with dementia is now a community committed to empowering lives affected by dementia. We strive to reframe dementia as a unique phase of life worth celebrating, building a visionary ecosystem in which PWD can thrive through reabling of PWD and working with caregivers to master caregiving. At the Lodge, this means creating a resort-like experience for residents at all stages of dementia. Able seniors experience an assisted vacationing lifestyle, while residents at later stages of dementia enjoy love and comfort through Namaste care principles. Aimed at wellness and wellbeing, integrated activities incorporating continuous learning, creative expression and intergenerational bonding will enable the Lodge to serve as a learning center for youths and children alike. We believe persons with dementia should have equal access to lifestyle activities and continuous learning if they so desire. We aim to bring together like-minded partners to provide therapeutic engagement, harnessing […]

Started in 2016, Integrated Home and Day Care Centre (IHDC) operates via a person-centric model that provides comprehensive home-based and centre-based care for seniors. It aims to delay the institutionalisation of seniors in nursing homes. By providing support in ageing at home, seniors can continue pursuing activities that they enjoy, allowing them to maintain their independence and autonomy within their communities. Key activities include: Case management and care coordination Day care services including social activities and maintenance rehabilitation Home care and support Dementia care like cognitive exercises and maintenance activities Caregiver training and support After-hours helpline

Care Corner Singapore Ltd was founded in 1981, in a climate of changes in the early 1980s, as economic competition in the region intensified and the rift between the wealthy and the lower-income in particular the Chinese blue-collar workers, widened. Rev Tan Tien Ser and a group of passionate individuals believed that these marginalised people with lower income and little opportunities for a formal education could be helped to realise their potential and become more competent and fulfilled persons. Through a series of early outreach initiatives, Care Corner has evolved into an organisation offering a wide range of programmes and services delivered through various social service centres located island-wide. In a bid to stay relevant to the needs of the community, Care Corner has continuously strived to offer new and innovative programmes to support those in need and the less privileged.

The Caregiving Welfare Association (CWA) was established with the mission to improve the quality of life of elderly through dependable direct services, and to inculcate a generation of responsible and knowledgeable caregivers in an ageing population. Its services broadly fall under these three areas – Elderly Wellness & Social Support, Welfare Support and Education & Awareness. The Caregiving Welfare Association is a non-profit Voluntary Welfare Organisation registered with the Registry of Societies, an Institute of Public Character by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), and a member of the National Council of Social Service.

ComCare is guided by the following key principles: ComCare seeks to inspire responsible individuals. ComCare supports persons and families who need temporary help as they work towards self-reliance. ComCare supports building strong and stable families. ComCare focuses on building and enabling the family to be the pillar of support for its members. ComCare aims to be client-centric and co-ordinated. ComCare recognises every individual and family is unique and ensures assistance is delivered in a coordinated manner and meets their needs. The Government is part of the caring community. Through ComCare, the Government partners community groups and organisations such as Grassroots Organisations, Voluntary Welfare Organisations and Self-Help Groups to provide help.