DBS Foundation X SUSS Memory & Cognitive Health Community Programme
The story of a favourite childhood game. The excitement of a first day at work. The pride of raising a family. The friendships built over decades.
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Every memory has the
Power to Connect
Behind every memory is a lifetime of experiences worth sharing. Through reminiscence, older adults reconnect with their past, strengthen relationships, and continue contributing to their communities.
Currently active in six territories:
Singapore•Chinese Hong Kong•Chinese Taipei•China•Indonesia•India
How We Work
Our programme includes three pillars. Each one depends on the others, and together they create something that grows and sustains itself across communities and borders.
Community Engagement: Delivering Reminiscence Activities
We bring reminiscence activities into community and care settings, creating opportunities for older adults to connect, reflect, and engage through shared memories and meaningful conversations.
Asia Reminiscence Hub
Capacity Building: Training and Community of practices
We equip older adults, caregivers, volunteers, and professionals to become certified Reminiscence Facilitators, building a sustainable network of community leaders across Asia. Participants may also take on micro-job opportunities and contribute to their communities.
Asia Reminiscence Hub
Research & Innovation: Impact & Insights
We conduct research to understand the impact of reminiscence on cognitive health, emotional well-being, and social connection. Insights from our studies inform programme development, strengthen evidence-based practice, and support healthy ageing across the region.
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I enjoyed the reminiscence sessions conducted by Mr Ang because the stories everyone shared were so different. We all learned from one another, and that made the sessions meaningful.
Mr SL Teng
Participant at Lions Befrienders AAC
Mr Teng joined one of our partner Active Ageing Centres not quite sure what to expect. Week by week, as the group grew more comfortable together — facilitated by Mr Ang, their Reminiscence Facilitator — he found himself looking forward to each session. Not just for the memories shared, but for the people sharing them.
What Makes This Different
Reminiscence programmes exist in many places, what makes this initiative different is the ecosystem that surrounds it.
For Seniors Receiving the Service
They are not simply participants — they are storytellers and contributors. Reminiscence improves emotional well-being, social engagement and cognitive stimulation through regular, human-centred interaction.
For Reminiscence Facilitators
Many of our Reminiscence Facilitators are older adults and caregivers themselves, trained and empowered to lead meaningful conversations within their communities.
Beyond programme delivery, we continuously develop new tools such as games to spark deeper connections. As one of Asia's first longitudinal studies on reminiscence, we are also building evidence on how shared memories can support cognitive health, emotional well-being and social connection.
Together, we are creating a sustainable movement that helps older adults thrive while advancing healthy ageing across Asia.
Our Impact till date
1,500
seniors reached through reminiscence sessions
256
Reminiscence Facilitators trained
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