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O'Joy
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
I Don’t Want to Die Ugly
There are many ways to commit suicide, and Mr Wong considered them all but one. He did not fear death, but he was terrified of dying ugly.
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O'Joy
- Jun 8, 2021
- 4 min
Losing all that I value
To cope with the anxiety and loneliness, Miss Tan would admit herself to A&E or visit the polyclinic frequently.
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O'Joy
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Mental Wellness: Depression & Anxiety in Elderly
How do we help an elderly who is depressed or anxious? What are the symptoms to look out for? Join our virtual talk to learn more. Our...
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O'Joy
- Mar 5, 2021
- 8 min
When everyone is in pain
Many a time, helping a person is not as simple as just helping one person alone. Complicated family dynamics makes helping challenging.
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O'Joy
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
Knitting the care network with the person in mind
“She was once young and crazy, so don’t stereotype our elderly.” This is what our volunteer para-counsellor Jenny remembers of Mdm Leng.
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O'Joy
- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
From Sleepless to Helpful
“I can’t sleep. I might as well die.” Tormented by sleeplessness (only sleeping one hour at night), Mr Goh became so depressed that he...
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O'Joy
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
She wanted to end her life due to health and financial burdens
“My wish is to ride on the MRT”. Mdm Yap had a wish so simple. Yet she never got to fulfil it.
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O'Joy
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Faces of O'Joy - Chee Hong
In this series Faces of O'Joy, we introduce the people who are working behind the scenes to serve our beneficiaries.
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O'Joy
- Jul 8, 2020
- 5 min
Hoarding - more than just a pile of problems (Part 6)
The boxes loomed over my head and plastic bags hung precariously, as though they could fall on me at any moment.
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O'Joy
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Hoarding - more than just a pile of problems (Part 5)
There were stacks of neatly arranged newspapers and magazines in his bedroom and the living room.
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O'Joy
- Jun 24, 2020
- 3 min
Hoarding - more than just a pile of problems (Part 4)
Her medications were lost in a mess on the table, some were expired, from different doctors, and wrongly labelled.
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O'Joy
- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
Hoarding - more than just a pile of problems (Part 3)
His flat was so stacked up with items he collected from outside that the door could not open fully.
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O'Joy
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Hoarding - more than just a pile of problems (Part 2)
An elderly lady was standing at the 18th floor corridor of a HDB block next to our centre, trying to commit suicide.
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O'Joy
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
Hoarding - more than just a pile of problems (Part 1)
You may even be living next to or with someone who hoards and are finding it difficult to manage the problems that come with hoarding.
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O'Joy
- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
Covid-19 pandemic: A counsellor's journey (Part 1)
I grappled with an internal struggle over whether I was prepared to take on the risks of getting an infection myself if I decide to...
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O'Joy
- Mar 20, 2020
- 1 min
开心就好，不要想你有病 Just be happy, don't keep thinking about your illness
Our senior participant, Mdm Liaw attends O'Joy's Health Oriented Ageing (HOA) activities everyday. Her motto is "Don't worry, be happy".
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O'Joy
- Feb 6, 2020
- 1 min
How O'Joy help seniors under our care
This video summarises O'Joy's bio-psycho-social approach to elderly issues, our dedication towards active ageing, and our hope for the elder
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O'Joy
- Jan 9, 2020
- 1 min
Loneliness and depression in elderly
Loneliness and lack of purpose in life are possible causes of depression and mental health problems in elderly persons.
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