BRANCHES PCS Newsletter Issue 01/17

WWW.PCS.ORG.SG INSPIRING TOMORROW’S COMMUNITY TODAY 长老会社区服务 NEWSLETTER REACHING OUT TO THE LONELY Our mission in Seniors Services is to reach out in partnership with the community to engage and support the seniors to age in place for as long as possible. Approximately 8.2% of the senior population in Singapore was living alone according to the Singapore 2010 census. According to the staff of Sarah Seniors Activity Centre (SAC) which serves four rental blocks in Jalan Bukit Merah, they see an increasing number of seniors living alone from their outreach. Mdm Ang is a widow staying alone in a rental HDB unit at Jalan Bukit Merah. Apparently, she was depressed and lost interest in socialising after her only son passed away. Her daughter who was very concerned of her had asked her to live with them but she was not able to adapt to the new environment. After two weeks of staying with her daughter, she requested to come back to her own home. The staff from Sarah SAC have been visiting her regularly to monitor her well-being. They even arranged volunteers to befriend her. She looks forward to these visits as it can be very lonely facing the four walls at home. After some time, it seems that the effort of the staff and volunteers paid off. Mdm Ang’s mood improved and is actively taking part in the SAC’s activities. OUR SENIORS SERVICES Dorcas Home Care Services TaRA@JP Blk 105 Jalan Bukit Merah #01-1912 Singapore 160105 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] 1 Jurong West Central 2 #06-05 Jurong Point Shopping Centre, Singapore 648886. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] SARAH Seniors Activity Centre COPE – Friends of Third Age Blk 105 Jalan Bukit Merah #02-1912 Singapore 160105 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] c/o Chen Li Presbyterian Church Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Evergreen Circle Seniors Activity Centre Presbyterian Eldercare @ Potong Pasir Blk 827A Tampines St 81#02-350 Singapore 521827 Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] 108 Potong Pasir Avenue 1 #01-488 Singapore 350108 Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Hannah Seniors Activity Centre Blk 21 Toh Yi Drive #02-601 Golden Kismis, Singapore 590021. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Visit our website at www.pcs.org.sg or facebook page www.facebook.com/PCSInspire