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ROCHORE KONGSI FOR ROCHORE KONGSI FOR AGEDAGED

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

A LITTLE ABOUT USA 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 CONTACTOUR CONTACT

• ADDRESS:• BLK 3 #04-626• ROCHOR CENTRE• ROCHOR ROAD• SINGAPORE 181003• TEL: 62933626• E-MAIL:

rochore_kongsi@pacific.net.sg

OUR MISSIONOUR MISSION

• GROWING OLD GRACIOUSLY WITH FUN & DIGNITY

• SUCCESSFUL AGING

OUR AIMSOUR AIMS

• SERVE THE AGED• FUN WITH AGED• RESPECT AGED

A BETTER HOME WITH BETTER A BETTER HOME WITH BETTER FACILITIES FOR THE AGEDFACILITIES FOR THE AGED

• WHEN ROCHORE KONGSI WAS SET UP IN 1977-SOME 19 YEARS AGO-TO WHEN ROCHORE KONGSI WAS SET UP IN 1977-SOME 19 YEARS AGO-TO PROVIDE A DECENT SHELTER OVER THE OLD FOLKS’ HEADS, IT WAS PROVIDE A DECENT SHELTER OVER THE OLD FOLKS’ HEADS, IT WAS CONSIDERED A BLESSING. THIS WAS BECAUSE ALL THE OLD FOLKS CONSIDERED A BLESSING. THIS WAS BECAUSE ALL THE OLD FOLKS CONCERNED WERE DESTITUTES WHO SLEPT IN “BEDS” UNDER CONCERNED WERE DESTITUTES WHO SLEPT IN “BEDS” UNDER STAIRCASES, ALONG CORRIDORS, ETC., AND THEY WERE EXPOSED TO STAIRCASES, ALONG CORRIDORS, ETC., AND THEY WERE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.THE ELEMENTS.

• HOWEVER, AS THE COMMUNITY MADE PROGRESS TO BETTER PHYSICAL HOWEVER, AS THE COMMUNITY MADE PROGRESS TO BETTER PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS, THE MERE ABILITY TO SHELTER THEIR HEADS AND SURROUNDINGS, THE MERE ABILITY TO SHELTER THEIR HEADS AND KEEPING THE ELEMENTS AWAY WAS NOT ADEQUATE. THE MANAGEMENT KEEPING THE ELEMENTS AWAY WAS NOT ADEQUATE. THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE THEREFORE, DECIDED IN 1991 TO UPGRADE THE KONGSI.COMMITTEE THEREFORE, DECIDED IN 1991 TO UPGRADE THE KONGSI.

• THE RENOVATION OF THE KONGSI PROVIDED A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO THE RENOVATION OF THE KONGSI PROVIDED A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN A MORE FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO CATER PLAN A MORE FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO CATER TO THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY. FOR EXAMPLE, A BRIGHTER, WELL-LIT TO THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY. FOR EXAMPLE, A BRIGHTER, WELL-LIT HOME: HANDLES TO DOORS INSTEAD OF KNOBS:SUPPORT BARS IN THE HOME: HANDLES TO DOORS INSTEAD OF KNOBS:SUPPORT BARS IN THE BATH ROOMS, APPROPRIATE COLOUR SCHEMES, ETC. WERE INVALUABLE BATH ROOMS, APPROPRIATE COLOUR SCHEMES, ETC. WERE INVALUABLE AIDS TO THOSE WHO FOUND DIFFICULITY IN MOVING ABOUTAIDS TO THOSE WHO FOUND DIFFICULITY IN MOVING ABOUT

ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY

• ABOVE 60 YEARS• MEDICALLY FIT ,

NO INFECTIOUS DISEASE

• AMBULANT• CITIZEN/PR• DESTITUED/PA

RECEIPENT

MEALSMEALS

• BREAKFAST• LUNCH• AFTERNOON

SNACKS• DINNER• HOT DRINKS &

BISCUITS BEFORE RETIRING TO BED

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

• CURRENT TOPIC• NEWSPAPER

READING• COMMENTS

ENCOURAGED TO RAISE INTEREST & AWARENESS OF THE HAPPENINGS AROUND THEM

NEIGHBOARD SUPPORTNEIGHBOARD SUPPORT

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

KONGSI ORGANISED KONGSI ORGANISED ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

• TWO TIMES A YEAR FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

• SEBIOR CITIZENS’ WEEK

• LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

HEALTH PROGRAMMESHEALTH PROGRAMMES

• HEALTH AND • REHAB

PROGRAMS BY MELTA REHAB CENTRE

• MORNING & EVENING WALK

CHARGESCHARGES

• FREE OF CHARGE

UPGRADING OF UPGRADING OF DORMITORIES DORMITORIES

• INTERIOR:• REPLACED OLD

WOODEN BEDS & CABINETS WITH NEW STAINLESS STELL & TYG

• MINI LAND-SCAPED GARDEN

FUNDSFUNDS

• 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 KONGSI HAS TWO MAIN SOURCES OF INCOMESOURCES OF INCOME

• PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENT FROM CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

• DONATIONS

TAX EXEMPTED RECEIPTTAX EXEMPTED RECEIPT

• THE HON TREASURER

• ROCHORE KONGSI FOR THE AGED

• BLK 3 #04-626 ROCHOR ROAD

• SINGAPORE 181003

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEEMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• HON ADVISOR:• DR TOH CHIN

CHYE• HON ADVISOR

REPRESENTATIVE:• MR PHILIP LIEW,

PBM

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEEMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• CHAIRMAN:• MR RONALD HO

SOO FATT• VICE CHAIRMAN:

DR GEORGE KHOO• SWEE TUAN

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEEMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• HON SECRETARY:• MR TAN YEW TECK• HON ASST

SECRETARY:• MR ROBIN LIM

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEEMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• MEMBERS:• MR PHILIP LIEW• MR GAY TEOW

HUA(PBM)• MR GEORGE TAN

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEEMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• HON TREASURER:• MR HO HWEE

CHOON• MR HON ASST

TREASURER:• MR BERNARD

CHUA

HON INTERNAL AUDITORHON INTERNAL AUDITOR

• MR FRANCIS CHIA

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEEMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• HON LEGAL ADVISOR:

• MR PETER LOW• EXTERNAL AUDITOR:• WU CHIAW CHING &

CO• MEDICAL

CONSULTANT:• DR GEORGE KHOO

ADMINISTRATORADMINISTRATOR

• M/S LEE YEN YEN• ROCHORE KONGSI

FOR THE AGED• BLK 3 #04-626

ROCHOR ROAD SINGAPORE 181003

• TEL: 62933626• E-MAIL:

rochore_kongsi@pacific.net.sg

MAKE LIFE A LITTLE BETTER FOR THE MAKE LIFE A LITTLE BETTER FOR THE ELDERLYELDERLYAT ROCHORE KONGSI HOME FOR THE AGEDAT 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 DONATION LARGE OR SMALL ARE WELCOMEDWELCOMED

• YES, I WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELFARE OF THE AGED IN ROCHORE KONGSI

• ENCLOSED CHEQUE:

• NO:

• AMOUNT:

• NAME:

• CONTACT:

GROWING OLD GRACIOUSLYGROWING OLD GRACIOUSLY

• THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT

HOW IS AN ELDERLY REFERREDHOW 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