EVC Elderly Service ♥

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Catch up on each week's service, so you know what's going on for the elderly :D

Saturday, 31 May 2014 @ 13:31

Report for Elderly Service on 31th May (By Zhao Hang)

Participants: Alan Teh, Gary Wong, Lim Ee Hwee, Lim Jia Hwee, Lin Weihong, Sun Shangya, Xu Chen, Zhao Hang

Things to take note:

Uncle Ali not in.
Informed Uncle Sam about his appointment with eye specialist and the things to bring (Aunty Leow will help us remind him again on Tuesday).
Need to help Uncle Sam find a pair of sunglasses (to reduce glare as a result of dilated pupils after checkup). (@ Jia Hwee)
Need to help Aunty Chan Fan find an automated wheel chair.
The new couple on the waiting list do not meet our selection criteria.
There is a new uncle living in Block 13 03-28 who may need our assistance. So next week people please remember to conduct an interview with him.
Aunty Lee Ah Hong needs a plastic box for storage of her clothes as the new wardrobe given by the RC does not have enough space.

Saturday, 24 May 2014 @ 22:53

Report for Elderly Service on 24th May (By Xu Chen)

Participants: Xu Chen, Siyi, Shenghao, Weihong, Kenneth, Zhao Hang

We have collected 18 packets of food from clay pot(Arts Canteen), bought food at Chinatown Hawker, bought fruits at Shengsiong. Snacks were bought by JiaHwee before the service.

1. Auntie Fan, Uncle Wong Ho Chin and Uncle Peter Tiong were not around, so we hang the food.

2. We planed to interview the couple who are in the waiting list, however, the uncle is not feeling well, and he put off the interview to next week.

Sunday, 18 May 2014 @ 23:06

Report for Elderly Service on 17th May (By Sue Yi)

Participants: Sue Yi, Chu Xi, Ka Woon, Jing Ho, Ee Hwee, Zhao Hang, Ruth

Fruits were collected from biz canteen on Friday, the rest were collected from the arts canteen on Saturday (it was open because of arts open house). We collected noodles and vegetarian food, as well as Japanese food because the Jap stall misplaced the schedule and mistakenly packed for us today. Jia Hwee please take note and claim money for them as well.

1. Double tie both Uncle Sam and Aunty Leow's food and put in her trolley next week.

2. Auntie Chan Fan wants to install electric control on her wheelchair, ask if we can help (either find out how she can get it or any funding for it)

3. The uncle we interviewed last week remind us again that we are not allowed to take photo of their ICs, or request for their bank savings statement. According to his work in the bank his whole life, he say only police and banks are allowed to see. Maybe we should take note of that.

4. We gave out the extra food (20 packs) randomly to elderly that we met on the ground floor.

5. We wanted to bring uncle Sam to apply for welfare assistance at Kereta Ayer Road social service office, but the centre only opens on Mondays to Fridays. We need to arrange an extra session for volunteers to bring him next week (during a weekday).

6. A few volunteers as well as 2 of the elderly went to visit Aunty Nelly at the Pacific Healthcare Nursing Home. Aunty Nelly seems well, but we should make arrangements to visit her regularly because she really cheers up when she sees us.

7. This is the final week for sem 2 service, from next week onwards it will be the interim volunteers taking over service for the holidays.

@ 23:02

Report for Elderly Service on 10th May (By Jia Hwee)

Participants: Chuxi, Ee Hwee, Ka woon, Zhao Hang, Yang Sheng, Guan Rui, Jia Hwee, Sue yi, Gary Wong

Food collection: Claypot
We bought porridge from Chinatown Hawker Center as the Arts Canteen Chicken rice stall did not open.

1) All the elderly in Blk11,12&13 were at home (:
2) Extra food was given to Auntie Lee Ah Hoong. However, she was not in. So we hung the food on her door.
3) Cat uncle was not in.
4) Uncle Sam has serious eye problem. Uncle Sam's appointment with Singapore National Eye Center has been made by Ee Hwee on Wed, 4 June 2014. Below is Uncle Sam's consultation details:

Please be informed that MR. SAM CHOY MENG's appointment has been scheduled as follows :

Date : Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Registration Time : 3.05 pm

Venue : Clinic 1, Level 1

Address : Singapore National Eye Centre

11, Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751

(We are located next to SGH Block 7)

1st Time Consultation Fees : S$32 (inclusive of GST, but excluding medication, treatment & investigation charges)

Things to note :

1. Kindly bring along all investigation reports, original films of CTscan, MRI, Xrays, OCT/ultrasound scans, referral letter, full medical report (if available).

2. It will take approximately 2 to 2.5 hours for the entire registration and consultation.

3. Kindly bring along the patient NRIC/Work Permit/Employment Pass/Dependent Pass/Student Pass/Passport/Social Pass for registration.

4. Please bring along the patient most recent pair of eyeglasses &/or contact lens for the consultation.

5. As part of the patient eye examination, the patient pupils may be dilated, please do not drive immediately after the consultation as the patient may experience blurred vision. Wearing sunglasses or a hat may help to reduce the glare.

Also, Aunty Leow said that Uncle still has savings in his MediSave account, so payment can be made from there.

Volunteers will be arranged to assist Uncle Sam (:

5) Uncle Sam also need us to help him apply for social assistance @Kreta Ayer social service office. We need some members to help him with the application. The operating hours are from Mon to Friday, 9.00 am -5.00 pm (Closed on weekends and Public Holiday).

Saturday, 3 May 2014 @ 17:39

Report for Elderly Service on 3rd May (Ka Woon)

Participants: Liao Jia, Yang Sheng, Ka Woon, Jing Ho, Jasmine, Rui Ann, Siew Yeen (Blk C RF's wife)

Today we bought food from Arts claypot stall because there is only one main food scheduled on roster.

1. Without Aunty Roseita and Popo Choy Lai Oi now, we currently have 18 elderly who need food, but Uncle Ali and Aunty Lee Ah Hoong have been asking us for extras these weeks. So if we have 20 we can give out to both of them.

2. Recently the other charity organisation 'Willing Hearts' have been coming late to deliver food, so many elderly will approach us when we reach. Just let them know that we are not 'Willing Hearts'.

3. Uncle Sam needs our help to bring him to SGH to see a doctor for various problems (one of which is cataracts). We should arrange a day and time with him next Sat, and arrange for volunteers to bring him.

4. We have not contacted the RC to find out where Uncle Lee Whay is. The Senior Activity Centre does not know. Need to ask him to return his home key so that he will not be charged monthly rental. Next week group can visit the Residents' Committee directly to ask.

5. We interviewed a couple today but they do not meet our various criteria for food.

6. Uncle Wong & Uncle Peter were not in.

Thanks to Jing Ho, Jasmine and Rui Ann from Salvation Army who helped out today! :)

Saturday, 31 May 2014 @ 13:31 Report for Elderly Service on 31th May (By Zhao Hang) Participants: Alan Teh, Gary Wong, Lim Ee Hwee, Lim Jia Hwee, Lin Weihong, Sun Shangya, Xu Chen, Zhao Hang Things to take note: Uncle Ali not in. Informed Uncle Sam about his appointment with eye specialist and the things to bring (Aunty Leow will help us remind him again on Tuesday). Need to help Uncle Sam find a pair of sunglasses (to reduce glare as a result of dilated pupils after checkup). (@ Jia Hwee) Need to help Aunty Chan Fan find an automated wheel chair. The new couple on the waiting list do not meet our selection criteria. There is a new uncle living in Block 13 03-28 who may need our assistance. So next week people please remember to conduct an interview with him. Aunty Lee Ah Hong needs a plastic box for storage of her clothes as the new wardrobe given by the RC does not have enough space.
Saturday, 24 May 2014 @ 22:53 Report for Elderly Service on 24th May (By Xu Chen) Participants: Xu Chen, Siyi, Shenghao, Weihong, Kenneth, Zhao Hang We have collected 18 packets of food from clay pot(Arts Canteen), bought food at Chinatown Hawker, bought fruits at Shengsiong. Snacks were bought by JiaHwee before the service. 1. Auntie Fan, Uncle Wong Ho Chin and Uncle Peter Tiong were not around, so we hang the food. 2. We planed to interview the couple who are in the waiting list, however, the uncle is not feeling well, and he put off the interview to next week.
Sunday, 18 May 2014 @ 23:06 Report for Elderly Service on 17th May (By Sue Yi) Participants: Sue Yi, Chu Xi, Ka Woon, Jing Ho, Ee Hwee, Zhao Hang, Ruth Fruits were collected from biz canteen on Friday, the rest were collected from the arts canteen on Saturday (it was open because of arts open house). We collected noodles and vegetarian food, as well as Japanese food because the Jap stall misplaced the schedule and mistakenly packed for us today. Jia Hwee please take note and claim money for them as well. 1. Double tie both Uncle Sam and Aunty Leow's food and put in her trolley next week. 2. Auntie Chan Fan wants to install electric control on her wheelchair, ask if we can help (either find out how she can get it or any funding for it) 3. The uncle we interviewed last week remind us again that we are not allowed to take photo of their ICs, or request for their bank savings statement. According to his work in the bank his whole life, he say only police and banks are allowed to see. Maybe we should take note of that. 4. We gave out the extra food (20 packs) randomly to elderly that we met on the ground floor. 5. We wanted to bring uncle Sam to apply for welfare assistance at Kereta Ayer Road social service office, but the centre only opens on Mondays to Fridays. We need to arrange an extra session for volunteers to bring him next week (during a weekday). 6. A few volunteers as well as 2 of the elderly went to visit Aunty Nelly at the Pacific Healthcare Nursing Home. Aunty Nelly seems well, but we should make arrangements to visit her regularly because she really cheers up when she sees us. 7. This is the final week for sem 2 service, from next week onwards it will be the interim volunteers taking over service for the holidays.
@ 23:02 Report for Elderly Service on 10th May (By Jia Hwee) Participants: Chuxi, Ee Hwee, Ka woon, Zhao Hang, Yang Sheng, Guan Rui, Jia Hwee, Sue yi, Gary Wong Food collection: Claypot We bought porridge from Chinatown Hawker Center as the Arts Canteen Chicken rice stall did not open. 1) All the elderly in Blk11,12&13 were at home (: 2) Extra food was given to Auntie Lee Ah Hoong. However, she was not in. So we hung the food on her door. 3) Cat uncle was not in. 4) Uncle Sam has serious eye problem. Uncle Sam's appointment with Singapore National Eye Center has been made by Ee Hwee on Wed, 4 June 2014. Below is Uncle Sam's consultation details: Please be informed that MR. SAM CHOY MENG's appointment has been scheduled as follows : Date : Wednesday, 4 June 2014 Registration Time : 3.05 pm Venue : Clinic 1, Level 1 Address : Singapore National Eye Centre 11, Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751 (We are located next to SGH Block 7) 1st Time Consultation Fees : S$32 (inclusive of GST, but excluding medication, treatment & investigation charges) Things to note : 1. Kindly bring along all investigation reports, original films of CTscan, MRI, Xrays, OCT/ultrasound scans, referral letter, full medical report (if available). 2. It will take approximately 2 to 2.5 hours for the entire registration and consultation. 3. Kindly bring along the patient NRIC/Work Permit/Employment Pass/Dependent Pass/Student Pass/Passport/Social Pass for registration. 4. Please bring along the patient most recent pair of eyeglasses &/or contact lens for the consultation. 5. As part of the patient eye examination, the patient pupils may be dilated, please do not drive immediately after the consultation as the patient may experience blurred vision. Wearing sunglasses or a hat may help to reduce the glare. Also, Aunty Leow said that Uncle still has savings in his MediSave account, so payment can be made from there. Volunteers will be arranged to assist Uncle Sam (: 5) Uncle Sam also need us to help him apply for social assistance @Kreta Ayer social service office. We need some members to help him with the application. The operating hours are from Mon to Friday, 9.00 am -5.00 pm (Closed on weekends and Public Holiday).
Saturday, 3 May 2014 @ 17:39 Report for Elderly Service on 3rd May (Ka Woon) Participants: Liao Jia, Yang Sheng, Ka Woon, Jing Ho, Jasmine, Rui Ann, Siew Yeen (Blk C RF's wife) Today we bought food from Arts claypot stall because there is only one main food scheduled on roster. 1. Without Aunty Roseita and Popo Choy Lai Oi now, we currently have 18 elderly who need food, but Uncle Ali and Aunty Lee Ah Hoong have been asking us for extras these weeks. So if we have 20 we can give out to both of them. 2. Recently the other charity organisation 'Willing Hearts' have been coming late to deliver food, so many elderly will approach us when we reach. Just let them know that we are not 'Willing Hearts'. 3. Uncle Sam needs our help to bring him to SGH to see a doctor for various problems (one of which is cataracts). We should arrange a day and time with him next Sat, and arrange for volunteers to bring him. 4. We have not contacted the RC to find out where Uncle Lee Whay is. The Senior Activity Centre does not know. Need to ask him to return his home key so that he will not be charged monthly rental. Next week group can visit the Residents' Committee directly to ask. 5. We interviewed a couple today but they do not meet our various criteria for food. 6. Uncle Wong & Uncle Peter were not in. Thanks to Jing Ho, Jasmine and Rui Ann from Salvation Army who helped out today! :)