Mental Health Resources
View our collection of Mental Health resources, such as guides on caring for persons with dementia, and other caregiving support available in the community.
For service information, linkage, and resources on mental health or caregiving, email us at ccmh@aic.sg.
Ask The Expert Video Series Resources
Whether you are a caregiver, a person living with dementia (PLWD), or know a caregiver or PLWD, we hope that you can find some inspiration and helpful tips.
Episode 1: Do I Have Dementia? Where To Seek Support?
I keep forgetting whether I locked my door. Do I have dementia? How was it like to get a diagnosis? What treatments are available? In the first episode of our 6-part series “All About Dementia – Ask the Experts”, Dr Chen Shiling and Ms Emily Ong answer questions related to dementia diagnosis and treatment.
Episode 2: Planning Ahead Finances and Legal
I am worried about finances as my father’s medical expenses rise. What can I do? Does my mum who has dementia qualify for an LPA? Can someone living with dementia write a will? Do you have some tips to prevent financial abuse? In the second episode of our 6-part series “All About Dementia – Ask the Experts”, Mr Yue-En Chong answer questions related to finances and legal planning.
Resources From Office Of The Public Guardian
- Lasting Power Of Attorney
- Certificate Issuers
- Court-Appointed Deputy
Episode 3: Living With Dementia (Communication)
What are the changes that dementia brings that may impact on communication? What are some words to avoid? Does talking speed, words you use and body language matter when speaking to a person living with dementia? In the third episode of our 6-part series “All About Dementia – Ask the Experts”, Ms Michelle Ong and Mr Anjang Rosli answer questions related to communicating with person living with dementia.
Episode 4: Living With Dementia (Daily Activities)
How can I engage my loved one to keep them mentally active? Can my loved one continue what they love to do? My father is unable to shower by himself. How can I help yet respecting his privacy? My mother often leaves the house by herself. What resources can I use if she wanders? In the fourth episode of our 6-part series “All About Dementia – Ask the Experts”, Ms Low Mui Lang answer questions related to managing the daily activities for person living with dementia (PLWD).
Episode 5: Living With Dementia (Changes In Behaviour)
Why do people living with dementia have changes in their behaviour? What can the caregiver do to deal with all these changes? I suspect my mother has dementia but she refuses to visit the doctor. My father refuses to take his medication. What should I do? In the fifth episode of our 6-part series “All About Dementia – Ask the Experts”, Dr Ng Wai Chong answer questions related to managing the behaviour changes of person living with dementia.
Episode 6: Living With Dementia (Self-Care For Caregivers)
What are the signs of caregiver stress? I am not comfortable discussing my challenges with family and friends. Who else can I talk to? I need a break from caregiving but I feel guilty. What should I do? In the last episode of our 6-part series “All About Dementia – Ask the Experts”, Ms Sharon Gan & Mr Richard Ashworth answer questions related to self-care for caregivers.
On Dementia
Dementia-Friendly Community – Living with People with Dementia
Learn more about the Dementia-Friendly Community.
Caregiver Resources E-Booklet
Developed by Caregiving and Community Mental Health Division, Agency for Integrated Care
COVID-19 Dementia Tips for Caregivers
E-Booklet on Dementia Tips for Caregivers during COVID-19
Six Principles of Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhood
This document outlines some guiding principles and features that are useful for making outdoor spaces and environments more friendly and welcoming to people living with dementia in the community.
On Mental Health
Mental Health Tips In A Time Of COVID-19
This e-publication consolidates best of mental health tips.