ROCHORE KONGSI FOR AGED ABOUT ROCHORE KONGSI CATERIA FOR ADMISSION SERVICES PROVIDED SOCIAL & RECREATION ACTIVITIES FUND BOARD MEMBERS STAFF RESIDENTS

A LITTLE ABOUT US ROCHOR KONGSI IS A SHELTERED HOME FOR AGED THE MAIN AIM IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR INDEPENDENT & HEALTHY LIVING WITH QUALITY SERVICE

OUR CONTACT ADDRESS: BLK 3 # ROCHOR CENTRE ROCHOR ROAD SINGAPORE TEL: ic.net.sg

OUR MISSION GROWING OLD GRACIOUSLY WITH FUN & DIGNITY SUCCESSFUL AGING

OUR AIMS SERVE THE AGED FUN WITH AGED RESPECT AGED

A BETTER HOME WITH BETTER FACILITIES FOR THE AGED WHEN ROCHORE KONGSI WAS SET UP IN 1977-SOME 19 YEARS AGO-TO PROVIDE A DECENT SHELTER OVER THE OLD FOLKS’ HEADS, IT WAS CONSIDERED A BLESSING. THIS WAS BECAUSE ALL THE OLD FOLKS CONCERNED WERE DESTITUTES WHO SLEPT IN “BEDS” UNDER STAIRCASES, ALONG CORRIDORS, ETC., AND THEY WERE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.WHEN ROCHORE KONGSI WAS SET UP IN 1977-SOME 19 YEARS AGO-TO PROVIDE A DECENT SHELTER OVER THE OLD FOLKS’ HEADS, IT WAS CONSIDERED A BLESSING. THIS WAS BECAUSE ALL THE OLD FOLKS CONCERNED WERE DESTITUTES WHO SLEPT IN “BEDS” UNDER STAIRCASES, ALONG CORRIDORS, ETC., AND THEY WERE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. HOWEVER, AS THE COMMUNITY MADE PROGRESS TO BETTER PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS, THE MERE ABILITY TO SHELTER THEIR HEADS AND KEEPING THE ELEMENTS AWAY WAS NOT ADEQUATE. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE THEREFORE, DECIDED IN 1991 TO UPGRADE THE KONGSI.HOWEVER, AS THE COMMUNITY MADE PROGRESS TO BETTER PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS, THE MERE ABILITY TO SHELTER THEIR HEADS AND KEEPING THE ELEMENTS AWAY WAS NOT ADEQUATE. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE THEREFORE, DECIDED IN 1991 TO UPGRADE THE KONGSI. THE RENOVATION OF THE KONGSI PROVIDED A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN A MORE FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO CATER TO THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY. FOR EXAMPLE, A BRIGHTER, WELL-LIT HOME: HANDLES TO DOORS INSTEAD OF KNOBS:SUPPORT BARS IN THE BATH ROOMS, APPROPRIATE COLOUR SCHEMES, ETC. WERE INVALUABLE AIDS TO THOSE WHO FOUND DIFFICULITY IN MOVING ABOUTTHE RENOVATION OF THE KONGSI PROVIDED A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN A MORE FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO CATER TO THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY. FOR EXAMPLE, A BRIGHTER, WELL-LIT HOME: HANDLES TO DOORS INSTEAD OF KNOBS:SUPPORT BARS IN THE BATH ROOMS, APPROPRIATE COLOUR SCHEMES, ETC. WERE INVALUABLE AIDS TO THOSE WHO FOUND DIFFICULITY IN MOVING ABOUT

ELIGIBILITY ABOVE 60 YEARS MEDICALLY FIT, NO INFECTIOUS DISEASE AMBULANT CITIZEN/PR DESTITUED/PA RECEIPENT

MEALS BREAKFAST LUNCH AFTERNOON SNACKS DINNER HOT DRINKS & BISCUITS BEFORE RETIRING TO BED

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES CURRENT TOPIC NEWSPAPER READING COMMENTS ENCOURAGED TO RAISE INTEREST & AWARENESS OF THE HAPPENINGS AROUND THEM

NEIGHBOARD SUPPORT REGULAR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY CORPORATE ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY & YOUTH GROUPS

KONGSI ORGANISED ACTIVITIES TWO TIMES A YEAR FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SEBIOR CITIZENS’ WEEK LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

HEALTH PROGRAMMES HEALTH AND REHAB PROGRAMS BY MELTA REHAB CENTRE MORNING & EVENING WALK

CHARGES FREE OF CHARGE

UPGRADING OF DORMITORIES INTERIOR: REPLACED OLD WOODEN BEDS & CABINETS WITH NEW STAINLESS STELL & TYG MINI LAND- SCAPED GARDEN

FUNDS IT COST $96,000 A YEAR OR $8,000 A MONTH TO MAINTAIN THE KONGSI AND ITS RESIDENTS, WHILE A REASONABLY COMFORTABLE LIFE HAS BEEN PROVIDED

KONGSI HAS TWO MAIN SOURCES OF INCOME PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENT FROM CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DONATIONS

TAX EXEMPTED RECEIPT THE HON TREASURER ROCHORE KONGSI FOR THE AGED BLK 3 # ROCHOR ROAD SINGAPORE

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HON ADVISOR: DR TOH CHIN CHYE HON ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE: MR PHILIP LIEW, PBM

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: MR RONALD HO SOO FATT VICE CHAIRMAN: DR GEORGE KHOO SWEE TUAN

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HON SECRETARY: MR TAN YEW TECK HON ASST SECRETARY: MR ROBIN LIM

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: MR PHILIP LIEW MR GAY TEOW HUA(PBM) MR GEORGE TAN

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HON TREASURER: MR HO HWEE CHOON MR HON ASST TREASURER: MR BERNARD CHUA

HON INTERNAL AUDITOR MR FRANCIS CHIA

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HON LEGAL ADVISOR: MR PETER LOW EXTERNAL AUDITOR: WU CHIAW CHING & CO MEDICAL CONSULTANT: DR GEORGE KHOO

ADMINISTRATOR M/S LEE YEN YEN ROCHORE KONGSI FOR THE AGED BLK 3 # ROCHOR ROAD SINGAPORE TEL: ic.net.sg

MAKE LIFE A LITTLE BETTER FOR THE ELDERLY AT ROCHORE KONGSI HOME FOR THE AGED A BETTER TOMORROW FOR THE UNDER- PREVILAGED YOUR HELP & PARTICIPATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

DONATION LARGE OR SMALL ARE WELCOMED YES, I WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELFARE OF THE AGED IN ROCHORE KONGSI ENCLOSED CHEQUE: NO: AMOUNT: NAME: CONTACT:

GROWING OLD GRACIOUSLY THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT

HOW IS AN ELDERLY REFERRED BY APPLICATION FORM SUBMITTED WITH THE NECESSARY MEDICAL ASSESSMENT & SOCIAL WORKER’S REPORT AN INTAKE INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED BEFORE ADMISSION