PAP Minister showered with praise for getting down and dirty in helping elderly hoarder

SINGAPORE: National Development Mimister Desmond Lee is being showered with widespread praise on social media for his hands-on involvement in helping an elderly hoarder in West Coast GRC. Joining the volunteers from various community partners, the Minister actively participated in the physically demanding task of cleaning and transforming the senior citizen’s home from a cluttered hazard into a liveable space.

Despite the significant physical and emotional toll of decluttering, a group of volunteers including Mr Lee, led by Helping Joy, spent an entire day clearing and cleaning the flat.On how he became involved in the project, Mr Lee said: “We’ve been trying to find ways to help frontliners like Helping Joy to do this important work, by bringing in partners to coordinate and support. My team and I had worked with them in Boon Lay a few times, and we wanted to see what more we can do together.

Additional support came from the Viriya Community Services CREST team, which focuses on mental wellness. Their social work professional not only assisted the homeowner emotionally but also actively participated in the decluttering process. Mr Lee added that the Agency for Integrated Care , which was coordinating the elderly man’s hospital discharge and care, worked behind the scenes to ensure all aspects of the transition were managed smoothly.

Mr Lee also highlighted the broader need for coordinated action in tackling such issues, especially with Singapore’s ageing population. He mentioned ongoing efforts to strengthen alliances between the government, volunteer groups, social service agencies, healthcare providers, and the community to provide sustained support for vulnerable residents.

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

President, Transport Minister, and Senior Minister’s wife express sadness over fatality on board SIA flightThe incident has left the nation in shock, and the authorities are working closely with SIA to investigate the cause of the tragedy.
Source: IndependentSG - 🏆 9. / 63 Read more »

Commentary: Lawrence Wong as Prime Minister and Finance Minister – it could give him an advantageLawrence Wong will remain Finance Minister after he becomes Prime Minister on Wednesday (May 15). Double-hatting gives him the opportunity to front the next Budget before the General Election is called, says senior analyst Mustafa Izzuddin.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Could the opposition party capitalize on the foreign talent issue against PAP in the next GE?“The PAP must tell Singaporeans very specifically how much it will reduce the inflow of foreign workers and by when. Give us figures. When is your end goal? Tell us.” — CSJ
Source: IndependentSG - 🏆 9. / 63 Read more »

PAP takes a refreshing approach to mental health, climate change, and national movement for SingaporePM Wong mentioned that it is their responsibility as a party to chart out how the PAP can take Singapore forward
Source: IndependentSG - 🏆 9. / 63 Read more »

PAP to create 2 new groups to address cross-cutting issues of mental health, climate changeSINGAPORE – The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has promised to engage more widely with Singaporeans, including through new channels, to foster two-way dialogue.
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »

PAP aims to engage, communicate and organise itself stronger: PM WongSingapore's ruling People’s Action Party is looking to engage more widely and communicate better with Singaporeans. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has stressed the importance for the party to organise itself stronger. All these, as part of a move to refresh the PAP.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »