I Was An SAF Commando. Alzheimer’s Won’t Stop The Fighter In Me

Ex-Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officer Peter Estrop was diagnosed with one of the most common types of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, at 61. The former commando experiences cognitive decline which affects his memory.

In September 2022, Peter and his wife joined a special choir formed for people with dementia and their caregivers as part of CNA’s Sing To Remember documentary (    • We Started A Choir To Fight Dementia:...   ).

We caught up again with the couple in March 2023 to find out how former army buddies have rallied around him, and how the couple is doing.

00:00 A sniper and commando in SAF
00:38 First signs of Alzheimer’s disease
02:09 Emotional fallout of Alzheimer's
02:44 Brain exercises for dementia and choir singing
03:35 Caregiver struggles
05:14 Support from army buddies
08:00 Advice for living with dementia
08:36 Advice for caregivers
09:07 Where to seek help

1 in 10 individuals aged 60 and above in Singapore suffers from dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form of dementia.

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