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SG Assist SG Assist provides comprehensive community-based care services and resources to support seniors, persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

29/09/2026

Every community has its own characters, and ours is no exception… 👀

The quiet ones. The outspoken ones. The creative minds. The problem-solvers. And the ones who somehow keep everything moving when things get a little chaotic. 😮‍💨

At SG Assist, community starts with people.

Every programme begins with an idea. Every event brings people together. And every milestone is shaped by different perspectives, personalities and lived experiences, from our team and volunteers to the partners and communities we work alongside.

Because building a caring community isn’t the work of just one person or organisation. It takes all of us, each bringing something different to the table.

So, who are some of the people behind SG Assist?

Here’s a little glimpse, with a Gen Z twist. 👀

What does caregiver support look like when it exists both online and in the community?That was one of the thoughts we to...
24/09/2026

What does caregiver support look like when it exists both online and in the community?

That was one of the thoughts we took away from the HNF Caregiving Conference 2026, held on 4 September at Flower Field Hall, Gardens by the Bay, as Home Nursing Foundation marked 50 years of caring for the community. 💛

One of the key milestones of the day was the launch of HNF’s Carers Hub, an online platform that brings together practical resources, self-help tools as well as other tools for caregivers at different stages of their journey.

For us at SG Assist, this resonated closely with what we are building through our Caregiver Resource Centre.

While Carers Hub creates a digital doorway for caregivers to find information, our Caregiver Resource Centre provides a physical community space where caregivers and older adults can meet, explore resources, attend programmes and connect with people face-to-face.

These are two different approaches, but both share a same purpose: making support easier to find and caregiving a little less overwhelming.

The conference also gave us the opportunity to contribute to that conversation in several ways:

🎤 Adrian Tan, our Co-Founder, shared his perspectives on caregiving and the role communities can play in supporting caregivers and older adults.

🙌 Our GeronTech Ambassadors (GTAs) were in action, engaging participants and sharing knowledge at our booth!

🔍 At the Age+ Living Lab booth by Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and SG Assist, we introduced participants to practical ageing solutions, gerontechnology and caregiving resources.

As Singapore’s caregiving ecosystem grows, perhaps the question is no longer simply whether resources exist…

It is whether caregivers can easily find them and access them when needed.

Digital platforms such as Carers Hub and physical platforms like our Caregiver Resource Centre can play different but complementary roles in closing that gap.

The launch of Carers Hub is an encouraging step towards a caregiving ecosystem that is easier to navigate, and one that is more connected.

Find out more at: https://www.carershub.sg/

“The memories you hold dear, cherish them while they are here~ ”⏰This World Alzheimer’s Day, we take a moment to reflect...
21/09/2026

“The memories you hold dear, cherish them while they are here~ ”⏰

This World Alzheimer’s Day, we take a moment to reflect on something many of us hold very close: “Memory” 🧠

Memories connect us to people, places, routines, laughter, familiar voices and the small everyday moments that quietly become part of who we are.

For someone living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, memory may change over time. Certain names, places or moments may become harder to recall.

For loved ones and caregivers, this journey can also bring a complicated mix of emotions. There may be moments of
📌 Joy
📌 Connection
📌 Uncertainty
📌 Exhaustion
📌 Adjustment
Sometimes support means helping with practical needs...

But it sometimes means just simply sitting beside someone, holding their hand and being present.🫂

And the most meaningful thing we can do is simply stay present and more importantly... treasure the moments we still share with them.

Because one day those moments might become a memory.
Not every meaningful moment needs to be remembered perfectly to matter.

From the bottom of our hearts, SG Assist wishes you a Happy World Alzheimer’s Day!

Together, let’s continue building a community where people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the caregivers alongside them, feel seen, supported and never alone. 💙

We recently spoke with a fellow dementia caregiver from one of our networks and asked her to share what caregiving has b...
18/09/2026

We recently spoke with a fellow dementia caregiver from one of our networks and asked her to share what caregiving has been like for her 💜

Her loved one is currently in the very early stages of dementia, with relatively mild symptoms. Because of that, much of her approach is centred around helping him continue living as normally and independently as possible.

She encourages him to go out, stay active, read, play games, take part in physical activities and continue doing things for himself. Sometimes she has to remind him. Sometimes she has to repeat herself. And sometimes, as she puts it, she just has to “nag a little”.

But one thing she tries not to do is take over completely.

One of the strongest things she shared with us was:

“Don’t treat them as a dementia person.”

For her, it is about seeing the person first. Letting them try. Letting them participate. Letting them stay involved in everyday life for as long as they can.

She also spoke about bringing him for check-ups and seeking advice from dementia centres when needed. Even when the condition is still mild, caregiving can come with uncertainty and moments where there is no obvious answer.

As she said:

“You have to believe in them, lah.”

And perhaps there is another reminder here for caregivers too.

You do not always have to fix something, manage something or constantly be of service.

Sometimes, it is enough to sit beside them. To listen. To accompany them. To simply stay.

This story reflects one caregiver’s personal experience with a loved one in the very early stages of dementia. Every person’s condition, needs and caregiving journey can be different. We are not sharing this as specific medical or caregiving advice, but as part of our advocacy for greater understanding and support for both persons living with dementia and the people caring for them.🧠💙

If you are a caregiver or a family member who wants to better support people living with dementia, join our upcoming Better Care, Better Lives workshop happening on 2nd October!

Find out more at https://sgassist.com/better-care-better-lives/

16/09/2026

What makes a neighbourhood truly dementia-friendly? 🧠🏘️

For us, this one feels especially close to home because Nee Soon South is right around our SG Assist office and Caregiver Resource Centre. It is a neighbourhood we walk through, work in and connect with every day.

But making Nee Soon more dementia-friendly didn’t happen overnight.

In 2019, Nee Soon began developing its dementia-friendly estate through collaboration between community stakeholders, healthcare partners and design consultants. Today, Nee Soon is recognised as Singapore’s first dementia-friendly estate. (via The Straits Times)

From colour-coded zones and recognisable icons to larger block numbers, clearer wayfinding, resting areas and Dementia Go-To Points, these thoughtful features can help people living with dementia move around their neighbourhood with greater confidence and independence.

In this video, our SG Assist interns take a closer look at some of these features around Nee Soon South and what they can mean for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Because these features matter to caregivers too.

Knowing that a neighbourhood is designed to be more supportive, recognisable and easier to navigate can offer a little more peace of mind, especially when loved ones are moving around the community independently.

And if you’re around Nee Soon South, you can find us here too. 😊

Because a dementia-friendly neighbourhood is not just about signs and infrastructure.

It’s about creating a community where people living with dementia, caregivers and everyone around them feel supported, understood and less alone.

11/09/2026

The Taste of Home 🍜

Welcome to Part 4 of our Time Together Intergenerational Video: Gen Z × Seniors.
For this series, we brought together Meitong and Kenny from LivLah with Bou Tua, Collin and Tony from SG Assist’s senior community network.
This time, instead of a picture, their starting point was a question:

“What’s your favourite local Singapore dish?”

Sounds simple, right?

But food has a funny way of opening up much bigger conversations.

A favourite dish can remind us of childhood, family meals, hawker centres, neighbourhoods we grew up in, or the people we used to share a table with.
And while tastes may differ across generations, the emotions attached to food often feel surprisingly familiar.

Different ages. Same love for the food that feels like home.

That is what Time Together is really about.

Creating simple moments where youths and seniors can sit down, share something personal, learn about one another and realise that connection does not always have to start with a serious topic.

Sometimes, it starts with a plate of food. ❤️

Here’s Part [4/4] of their conversation.

And beyond this video, Time Together is an intergenerational programme by AIC, SUSS and SG Assist, where youths and seniors are brought together through guided conversations and reminiscence activities to build understanding, connection and meaningful relationships across generations.
Because when generations make time for one another, we do more than exchange stories.

Because food does more than fill a table.

It carries memories, stories and a little piece of home.

This month, we want to open up a little more conversation around dementia, especially some of the misconceptions and ste...
09/09/2026

This month, we want to open up a little more conversation around dementia, especially some of the misconceptions and stereotypes that still shape how people see it. 💜

Dementia is sometimes brushed off as just a normal part of ageing, or seen as something that only affects older persons. But these assumptions can influence the way we respond to people living with dementia, often without us even realising it.

As a community, there is room for us to do better.

We may not be dementia experts, but we can still learn, listen, share reliable information, and be more thoughtful in the way we interact with people living with dementia.

And this conversation is just as important for caregivers.

Caregivers are often the ones adapting quietly behind the scenes, adjusting to new routines, changes in communication, and different needs along the way. When dementia is misunderstood, they can end up carrying not only the responsibilities of care, but also the weight of judgement, isolation and misunderstanding.

At SG Assist, support starts with something simple: being more patient, asking how someone is doing, listening without judgement, and making the effort to understand.

The more openly we talk about dementia, the easier it becomes to challenge stigma and create a community that feels more supportive for both people living with dementia and the caregivers walking alongside them.

Let’s keep learning, keep the conversation going, and choose understanding over assumptions. 💙

Sources:
DementiaHub.SG. Debunking Myths About Dementia.
Dementia Australia. Dementia: Myth vs Fact.
Alzheimer Society of Canada. Myths and Realities of Dementia.

03/09/2026

When Technology Moved Into the Living Room 💻📺

Welcome to Part 3 of our Time Together Intergenerational Video: Gen Z × Seniors. For this series, we brought together Meitong and Kenny from LivLah with Bou Tua, Collin and Tony from SG Assist’s senior community network.

This time, the group looked at a picture of a modern HDB living room filled with today’s technology, from the television to laptops and other screens we now use every day.

It sparked a different kind of conversation.

How has home life changed?
Do we spend more time together, or simply more time connected to devices?
Has technology brought generations closer, or created new gaps between them?

For our seniors, the picture reflected just how much everyday life has changed over the decades.
For our youths, it was simply the kind of environment they have grown up knowing.

Same living room. Two generations. Very different relationships with technology.

Yet the conversation also showed that technology itself is not really the point.

What matters is how we use it, and whether we still make time for the people sitting right beside us.

That is what Time Together is about: creating space for generations to compare experiences, challenge assumptions and understand how different life can look depending on when you grew up.

And sometimes, they make for the best conversations. ❤️

Here’s Part [3/4] of their conversation.

And beyond this video, Time Together is an intergenerational programme by AIC, SUSS and SG Assist, where youths and seniors are brought together through guided conversations and reminiscence activities to build understanding, connection and meaningful relationships across generations.

01/09/2026

Slight miscommunications 😬😜

It’s no secret that Gen Z is changing the workplace and the way we work—in their own unique way. 😂

And in the midst of it all, there are definitely some funny moments along the way… 👀

So, we thought we’d bring back our two young supermodel boys, Cody and Joshua along with Brendan back for some action! 😎📸

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming… 👀

29/08/2026

If you could turn back time, what would you change? ⏳

Welcome to Part 2 of our Time Together Intergenerational Video: Gen Z × Seniors.
For this series, we brought together Meitong and Kenny from LivLah with Bou Tua, Collin and Tony from SG Assist’s senior community network.
This time, instead of a picture, their starting point was a question:

“If you could go back to one point in your lifetime, when would it be?”

Across two very different generations came reflections on choices, regrets, opportunities, relationships and the things we only begin to understand with time.
For our seniors, decades of lived experience shaped how they looked back.
For our youths, the question invited them to think about what they might already do differently, even at an earlier stage of life.

Same question. Two generations. Different stages of life.

Yet some of the answers may be more similar than we expect.

That is what this video series is about: creating space for different generations to go beyond small talk, listen to one another and discover how our experiences may differ, but many of the things we value are deeply human.
Sometimes, intergenerational connection starts with a memory.

Other times, it starts with one good question. ❤️

Here’s Part [2/4] of their conversation.

And beyond this video, Time Together is an intergenerational programme by AIC, SUSS and SG Assist, where youths and seniors are brought together through guided conversations and reminiscence activities to build understanding, connection and meaningful relationships across generations.
Because when generations make time for one another, we do more than exchange stories.

We learn from lives lived differently from our own.

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