Some useful information / contacts for pungollians living with elderly.

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Eating Tofu at least once a day appears to heighten memory loss among the elderly. ( 65 and above )

The study, led by the British-based Loughborough University, focused on 700 elderly Indonesians, published in the journal Dementias and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders.

The latest study suggest that high amounts of phytoestrogens may actually heighten the rish of Dementia.

  65 and above residents, try to eat  less Tofu. ( Dementia has no cure )

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DIAL-A-DOC services.

Dial-a-doc services get more popular because Singapore's population are ageing and  an influx of tourists and expatriates in
recent times.

At least 6 medical practices are busy attending house calls. These includes Health Way Medical, Raffles Medical, HCA hospice, Trinity Medical Clinic, The house call GP and  MW medical. The service is convenient but expensive.

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New drug to stop progression of Alzheimer's disease
 
A drug that can stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease may be made available in Singapore in about four years' time.  ( 2012 )

Alzheimer's disease, a degenerative disease that damages brain cells, causes forgetfulness and in severe cases, hallucinations and behavioural changes. ( Usually happens to the elderly )

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New gadgets had been invented, manufactured and under test to assist the elderly at home.

1. A Robot Bear, able to detect smoke and gas leaks, a person fallen down and sent emergency text messages.

2. Care alert.....an alarm connecting the elderly to a caregiver.

3. In-touch platform.....a touch screen capable of sending text messages to the person of your choice display on the screen.

More to come.