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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O'Joy
- Dec 12, 2019
- 1 min
Mr Pang, senior volunteer at O'Joy HOA
Mr Pang, 79, is one of the many familiar faces at our HOA programme. He has been attending HOA for the past 5 years.
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O'Joy
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1 min
President's Challenge 2019
Our beneficiary Mdm Tan is featured on President's Star Challenge 2019.
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O'Joy
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1 min
Outreach Nov 2019
On 18-20 Nov 2019, O'Joy organised 3 days of public talks as outreach to the Upper Boon Keng neighbourhood.
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O'Joy
- Oct 11, 2019
- 1 min
Mdm Fung, senior volunteer at HOA
Mdm Fung, 75, is one of the many familiar faces at our HOA programme. She has been attending HOA for the past 5 years.
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O'Joy
- Sep 18, 2019
- 1 min
AGAPE & O'Joy Intergenerational Activities
K2 children from AGAPE Little Uni joined seniors from O'Joy over 11 sessions of intergenerational activities.
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O'Joy
- Sep 4, 2019
- 1 min
Bringing oceans of joy to those we serve 众海之力愉悦百姓
Affectionately known as "Peng Popo" (Grandma Peng) joins Healthy Oriented Ageing (HOA) activities almost everyday...
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O'Joy
- Aug 26, 2019
- 1 min
Interns from SMU
Kimberly, Charity and Ziyang joined O'Joy as interns from Singapore Management University (SMU). During this internship, their main focus...
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O'Joy
- Aug 5, 2019
- 1 min
Watch how we celebrate #SGBicentennial
Singapore turns 54 next week. Watch how our seniors from Pioneer and Merdeka generations re-create their memories of nation building.
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O'Joy
- Jul 31, 2019
- 1 min
Interns from Hong Kong City U
Jo and Rock from Hong Kong City University joined O'Joy as interns for a month from June-July. They brought much joy to our seniors and...
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O'Joy
- Jul 12, 2019
- 1 min
A walk in the Gardens by the Bay
Our clients had a wonderful day at Gardens by the Bay 🌷, accompanied by their volunteer para-counsellors and counsellors. *photos are...
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O'Joy
- Jun 28, 2019
- 1 min
Want to know the newest hype amongst UBK seniors?
Every morning in Upper Boon Keng, a group of 50-60 seniors in their shocking pink T-shirts strolls over to Geylang West Community Centre.
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O'Joy
- Jun 20, 2019
- 1 min
HOA #SGBicentennial Celebration
Last thursday, an attap house appeared in the multi-purpose hall of Geylang West Community Club, complete with chickens and ducks, cats and
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O'Joy
- May 31, 2019
- 1 min
Collaboration with LaSalle College of the Arts
How do you make someone's day? Bring out the beauty in them and put a smile on their faces.
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O'Joy
- Jun 12, 2016
- 2 min
O'Joy Volunteer Feature: A Meaningful Way to Spend Retirement
York Chin helps out at O’Joy 5 days a week at the HOA programme sessions, in addition to being a para-counsellor doing home visits.
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O'Joy
- Jun 9, 2016
- 1 min
O'Joy Volunteer Feature: Never Too Old to Volunteer!
Chiew Sim has been volunteering with O’Joy for a great 10 years!
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O'Joy
- Jan 21, 2016
- 2 min
HOA: The Community-Based Intervention Programme
HOA - Health Oriented Ageing – programme is one of the 3 flagship programmes offered by O’Joy.
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