What We Do

Alzheimer's Disease Association

The Association was formed in 1990 as a result of growing concern for the needs of people with dementia and their families. ADA is a voluntary welfare organization and is made up of caregivers, professionals and all who are interested in dementia.

The ADA provides the following services:

• Day care for the people with dementia at our New Horizon Centres: Bukit Batok, Jurong Point, Tampines and Toa Payoh
• Transportation service to attend the New Horizon Centres
• Physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• Caregiver Support Services through the Caregiver Support Centres
• Information and referral
• Caregiver Support Groups conducted in English, Mandarin and Malay for caregivers of person with dementia
• Counselling for caregivers
• Safe Return Card
• Training programmes on dementia care
• Consultancy service in Person Centered Care
• Public education
• Resource library
• Volunteer programme
• Attachment for nursing, medical and social work students at New Horizon Centres for practical training

Our Vision 

Working towards greater dementia awareness, acceptance, prevention and integrated care in Singapore

Our Mission 

• To provide quality care and support
• To promote research, education and training for dementia intervention and prevention 
• To be the voice for people with dementia and their families

Our Core Values 

Compassion, Commitment, Creativity, Dedication, Integrity  

Our Objectives 

• To increase the quality and quantity of care for the person with dementia 
• To increase the number of services for the person with dementia and to be a model for other organisations to follow and learn from 
• To increase families' abilities to cope with and continue caring for their person with dementia 
• To manage and support Centres for the person with dementia 
• To increase opportunities for research, the teaching and training of psychogeriatrics for personnel caring for the person with dementia