S$4.48m community rehab programme aims to help 2,000 Parkinson's patients over five years
More than 10,000 people in Singapore are estimated to be living with Parkinson's – the country's second-most common neurodegenerative disease.
Singapore's Lien Foundation has launched the Kickstart Exercise and Empower Parkinson’s (KEEP) programme, a S$4.48 million initiative aimed at assisting 2,000 Parkinson's patients over five years. The disease, which affects the regulation of movement, is the country's second-most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer's.
With over 10,000 people in Singapore living with Parkinson's, the programme hopes to proactively strengthen patients' fitness and combat the social and psychological impacts of the disease. The KEEP programme, co-designed by professionals from the National Neuroscience Institute and Tan Tock Seng Hospital, combines fitness and rehabilitation with group sessions to address social isolation.
Regular assessments every six months will allow timely adjustments to rehabilitation and mental health plans. The programme also provides support for caregivers through six training sessions, aiming to reduce burnout and improve the quality of life for both patients and their loved ones.
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