| Date | 2024-11-07 |
| Event start | 18:30 PM |
| Duration | 2 hrs ( from 6:30pm to 8:30pm ) |
| Venue | SIA Lounge |
| Contact | 2 |
Synopsis
As Singapore faces an ageing population, the prevalence of cognitive impairments like dementia is expected to rise. Today, 1 in 10 over the age of 60 years old in Singapore has dementia, and the total number of persons living with dementia is projected to increase to 150,000 by 2030. But instead of placing these individuals in institutionalised care, research has shown that individuals living with mild to moderate dementia can thrive in their communities when provided with the right support and environment to live independent, dignified lives.
The question then is: “How might we create a dementia-friendly neighbourhood?”
If you work in the intersection of architecture and healthcare, design for neighbourhood improvement projects, or have a personal or professional interest in the topic, we invite you to join us in this session! To enrich the discussion, we will also have individuals with unique experiences and perspectives on this topic to join us.
Come and be part of a community of practitioners who want to make our city an enabling and inclusive place for all.
Speakers
Emily Ong, Co-founder of Dementia Alliance International (DAI)
Emily Ong is a speaker, patient advocate, author, consultant, facilitator and content writer on dementia-related topics based on lived experience, academic reading, and grassroots involvement. She is the co-founder of Dementia Alliance International (DAI), and current board member of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), and is on the Global Review Panel of the ADI Accreditation Team. Emily is also a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines Development Group, and a Focus Group member of the WHO Global Dementia-Observatory.
Chong Keng Hua, Associate Professor of Architecture and Sustainable Development Design at SUTD
Dr. Chong Keng Hua is currently Associate Professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), where he directs the Social Urban Lab (SOULab), DesignZ Positive City Lab, and the Opportunity Lab (O-Lab). He is also Founding Partner of COLOURS: Collectively Ours, an award-winning design consultancy specializing in public space and social impact, as well as Visiting Senior Academician at Changi General Hospital, Singapore. He will be the Provost and Vice President (Academic) of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) at the newly established University of the Arts Singapore (UAS).
Luo Danlin, Senior Manager and Clinical Lead in Dementia
Danlin is a healthcare implementor who is passionate about improving the health and well-being of persons in the community. As an occupational therapist by training, she had a wide and varied experience working with children, adults and seniors with disability and cognitive impairment. Driven by the interest to improve quality of healthcare and service, she had been doing service and sector development work in Agency for Integrated Care. Beside implementation of pilot programme, initiatives on dementia and mental health, she is also developing resources and conduct talks and training on dementia friendly environment. She is one of the trainers for the BCA's Universal Design course.
Schedule
| 6:15pm | Registration & Arrival of participants |
| 6:30pm - 6:45pm | Introduction by Adib Jalal, Senior Assistant Director, CLC |
| 6:45pm - 7pm | Sharing by Emily Ong, co-founder of Dementia Alliance International (DAI), and current board member of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) |
| 7pm - 7:15pm | Sharing by Chong Keng Hua, Associate Professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) |
| 7:15pm - 7:30pm | Sharing by Luo Danlin, Senior Manager and Clinical Lead in Dementia, Agency for Integrated Care |
| 7:30pm - 8pm | Q&A |
| 8pm - 8:30pm | Networking |
Terms & Conditions
- For SIA Members whose registrations have been confirmed, attendance is compulsory. Cancellation for complimentary registration is only allowed 3 working days before the actual event.
- Any absentee will be charged at $22.00.
- Ticket is non-transferable under all circumstances.
- Group registration will be subjected to group admin fee of $1 per ticket per transaction. Replacement/Cancellation of participant will not be allowed under group registration.