Sing To Remember
At 29, Daniel Lim became his family’s sole breadwinner when his dad, Peter, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease while his mum was receiving treatment for breast cancer. Back in 2009, caregiving resources were scarce, and Daniel had to deal with financial woes, loneliness and caregiver’s burnout.
14 years on, Daniel has created a support system that taps on his neighbours, friends and even the neighbourhood barber to help with caregiving responsibilities. He also co-founded Enable Asia, a support group for fellow caregivers.
In this video, Daniel shares the lessons he learnt in 15 years of caregiving and tips on how to make it work.
Sing To Remember - I became dad's caregiver at 29: My top tips on dealing with dementia
At 29, Daniel Lim became his family’s sole breadwinner when his dad, Peter, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease while his mum was receiving treatment for breast cancer. Back in 2009, caregiving resources were scarce, and Daniel had to deal with financial woes, loneliness and caregiver’s burnout.
14 years on, Daniel has created a support system that taps on his neighbours, friends and even the neighbourhood barber to help with caregiving responsibilities. He also co-founded Enable Asia, a support group for fellow caregivers.
In this video, Daniel shares the lessons he learnt in 15 years of caregiving and tips on how to make it work.
Sing To Remember
There is no cure for dementia. But science is proving that one instrument can slow down its cognitive decline - the human voice.
Inspired by the power of music on the brain, Jason Lai - Principal Conductor of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory - forms a choir with 9 individuals living with dementia and their loved ones.
But it’s not all fun and games. They have three months to prepare for a Christmas Concert along Singapore’s busiest shopping street.
Under the tutelage of A Capella and vocal trainer Angelina Choo, this unlikely choir undergoes weekly rehearsals and a series of assessments to find out whether choral singing can slow down the cognitive decline of dementia.
Can they pull off this herculean task? Will choral singing prove to slow down the cognitive decline of one of the most threatening diseases to an aging population?
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