Ageing Mental Wellbeing and Prevention for Dementia - Active Ageing in Singapore
The rapidly rising proportion of elder adults in our society poses significant challenges in healthcare, finance, housing and employment. Increased longevity has led to dementia being one of the most pressing medical and social issues of our time. Successful ageing is multi-dimensional and encompasses the avoidance of disease and disability, maintenance of high physical and cognitive functions, and sustained engagement in social and productive activities. In response to that, one of Mind Science Centre’s research focus aims to generate interventions that can be translated to dementia prevention and active ageing programmes for seniors. Jurong Ageing Study (JAS) The Jurong Ageing Study (JAS) is a 10-year study involving over 1000 older adults aged 60 and above living around Jurong Point Mall. It aims to examine ways to prevent and alleviate symptoms of depression and dementia, an uprising problem due to the world’s greying population. The study looks at how the elderly ar...