Another major problem is the elderly's lack of social life and activities.
This may be because they have too much spare time as most of them are retired, and they may not have the physical capabilities to do what they had wanted to do before in their prime.
RESULT: Many old folks hang around in the void decks aimlessly, talking to other old folks in the same predicament as them.
I think this is quite a bad sign as it means that many singaporeans are not taking care of their elderly parents.
They should at least have made sure that their parents do not "rot there" in the void decks.
Personally, I think the elderly should also be more active and take up hobbies and go for enrichment classes, as I am sure that wil brighten up their lives so much more.
Or perhaps the elderly themselves should organise gatherings with other elderly, so that they can sit together and talk about their lives, maybe they might find something in common with other elderly and make new friends!
Otherwise, their own family should also visit the elderly once in a while if they are not staying with the elderly to make the elderly feel that he/she is still wanted by the family and does not feel like a liability.
Second observation finished.
Jun Hui
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Elderly challenge observation
First, I would like to say is that one of the many major problems that the elderly have is:
Moving Around.
Why do they have problems moving around?
Some of the reasons why they have problems are:
1) Arthritis and other joint diseases
2) Disease in he muscles or bones
3) Circulation problems in legs
4) Problems after a stroke
5) Parkinsons disease
These are some of the problems causing the elderly to have problems moving around. Of course, they are other types of problems that may cause in such movement disabilities.
So, an easy way for the elderly to move around is to allow them to have assistive equipment. An elderly with mobility problems may require such equipment, and without these equipment, the elderly has a higher chance of injury which can be disastrous.
A simple walking frame may prove to be more than just a simple equipment as the elderly can use it not only to assist him/herself in walking, but also a place of support to lean and rest upon.
Furthermore, a wheelchair may seem to be the safest method of moving around but it can also be very restrictive to the elderly and the elderly may not accept it as they might think that they are disabled or somewhere around that point.
So, another way is to adapt the elderly's home for improve mobility around the house, and that may prove to be better in the long term.
First observation finished.
Jun Hui
Moving Around.
Why do they have problems moving around?
Some of the reasons why they have problems are:
1) Arthritis and other joint diseases
2) Disease in he muscles or bones
3) Circulation problems in legs
4) Problems after a stroke
5) Parkinsons disease
These are some of the problems causing the elderly to have problems moving around. Of course, they are other types of problems that may cause in such movement disabilities.
So, an easy way for the elderly to move around is to allow them to have assistive equipment. An elderly with mobility problems may require such equipment, and without these equipment, the elderly has a higher chance of injury which can be disastrous.
A simple walking frame may prove to be more than just a simple equipment as the elderly can use it not only to assist him/herself in walking, but also a place of support to lean and rest upon.
Furthermore, a wheelchair may seem to be the safest method of moving around but it can also be very restrictive to the elderly and the elderly may not accept it as they might think that they are disabled or somewhere around that point.
So, another way is to adapt the elderly's home for improve mobility around the house, and that may prove to be better in the long term.
First observation finished.
Jun Hui
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Holiday Work: Understanding 'The Elderly Challenge'
Four key recommendations of the report:
1) Housing for the elderly: This means that there will be different types of housing to ensure that there will be a comprehensive range of housing optons to meet the needs of seniors, so that SIngapore will be the best home for all ages.
2) Accessibility for Seniors: Transport systems will be more user friendly and the built environment will be barrier free to ensure elder friendly mobility around the nation
3) Caring for seniors: Healthcare and Eldercare will be more efficient and more cost efficient, and they will be easily accessible by the elderly in the community.
4) Opportunities for Seniors: Seniors will be able to lead healthy and active lifestyles, and all Singaporeans, young and old wll have a positive attitude towards seniors.
One way the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more user-friendly:
1) The government should consider introducing guidelines for the provision of accessibility and safety features in the homes for seniors, through a review of the Code on Barrier-Free Accessibility, to create a more elder-friendly environment.
Two ways we can ensure that the quality of eldercare here in SIngapore is affordable:
1) The Singapore government should top up Medisave accounts for the less well-to-do when they have a budgetary surplus, so that the elderly have the means to afford healthcare services.
2)The Government should set up a Caregiver Centre to support families in care-giving through provision of information resources and programmes.
Three things I can do as an SST student, to help overcome this elderly challenges:
1) I could design objects that could great reduce the inconvenience that the elderly face when travelling around. Like a portable scooter/chair.
2) Organising activities to engage the elderly in lively activities is also an option
3) But most important of all, maintaining a good relationship and helping fellow neighbours, who are elderly and have trouble moving around.
Thats it.
Tata~
1) Housing for the elderly: This means that there will be different types of housing to ensure that there will be a comprehensive range of housing optons to meet the needs of seniors, so that SIngapore will be the best home for all ages.
2) Accessibility for Seniors: Transport systems will be more user friendly and the built environment will be barrier free to ensure elder friendly mobility around the nation
3) Caring for seniors: Healthcare and Eldercare will be more efficient and more cost efficient, and they will be easily accessible by the elderly in the community.
4) Opportunities for Seniors: Seniors will be able to lead healthy and active lifestyles, and all Singaporeans, young and old wll have a positive attitude towards seniors.
One way the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more user-friendly:
1) The government should consider introducing guidelines for the provision of accessibility and safety features in the homes for seniors, through a review of the Code on Barrier-Free Accessibility, to create a more elder-friendly environment.
Two ways we can ensure that the quality of eldercare here in SIngapore is affordable:
1) The Singapore government should top up Medisave accounts for the less well-to-do when they have a budgetary surplus, so that the elderly have the means to afford healthcare services.
2)The Government should set up a Caregiver Centre to support families in care-giving through provision of information resources and programmes.
Three things I can do as an SST student, to help overcome this elderly challenges:
1) I could design objects that could great reduce the inconvenience that the elderly face when travelling around. Like a portable scooter/chair.
2) Organising activities to engage the elderly in lively activities is also an option
3) But most important of all, maintaining a good relationship and helping fellow neighbours, who are elderly and have trouble moving around.
Thats it.
Tata~
Thursday, March 25, 2010
NEWater visit.
3 key takeaways. (I WANT A BURGER!)
1) Newater is one of the national taps in Singapore and contributes a lot to Singapore's water supply
2) Technology used in Newater is very advanced.
3) We should not waste water as water is very precious.
2 concepts (no concept maps please
1) Water is used for all sorts of activities, from cooling generators to washing a cat.
2) Actually making Newater is a very complicated process.
1 interesting thing (YAY!)
I have learnt that Newater actually contributes a lot to Singapore's water supply.
How to help with water conservation?
First, i can start by not wasting water by closing the tap when i don;t need it, instead of keeping it open. Then, i can use the water i use to wash vegetables to water plants. (typical) There are many more examples, but its up to each individual to decide on how to utilise it.
Jun Hui, signing off. XD
1) Newater is one of the national taps in Singapore and contributes a lot to Singapore's water supply
2) Technology used in Newater is very advanced.
3) We should not waste water as water is very precious.
2 concepts (no concept maps please
1) Water is used for all sorts of activities, from cooling generators to washing a cat.
2) Actually making Newater is a very complicated process.
1 interesting thing (YAY!)
I have learnt that Newater actually contributes a lot to Singapore's water supply.
How to help with water conservation?
First, i can start by not wasting water by closing the tap when i don;t need it, instead of keeping it open. Then, i can use the water i use to wash vegetables to water plants. (typical) There are many more examples, but its up to each individual to decide on how to utilise it.
Jun Hui, signing off. XD
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
reflection
i had 3 takeaways.
1) people like me always ask questions which others think are irrelevant, yet sometimes i do prove a point
2) most of the groups had the same common errors
3) we should not just dump all the work on one group member.
2 concepts
1) we should have a design that can be understood easily by the masses
2) the design should be logical and implementable if we are thinking globally
1 interesting thing
1) it was really ironic asking the questions that contained my own teams flaws. XD
jun hui here,
signing off.
1) people like me always ask questions which others think are irrelevant, yet sometimes i do prove a point
2) most of the groups had the same common errors
3) we should not just dump all the work on one group member.
2 concepts
1) we should have a design that can be understood easily by the masses
2) the design should be logical and implementable if we are thinking globally
1 interesting thing
1) it was really ironic asking the questions that contained my own teams flaws. XD
jun hui here,
signing off.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
PHOTO PHOTO
Model posing with his new monk haircut
Addicted gamer? :)
Best friends? Gays?
This is done by the awesome Jun Hui. DO NOT COPY FOR FEAR OF DEATH BY JUN HUI
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Photography- done by the awesome Jun Hui
Different types of photography: Aerial, Daring feats/ adventure, artistic, black and white, documentary, time-lapse, paronamic, etc.
Source:http://www.mediacollege.com/photography/types/
Equipments: Lens, Camera, Accessories, Stand
Source:http://photo.net/equipment/35mm/
Aperture: The aperture is simply an opening in which the person see through using the camera. Like the camera's "eye".
Source:http://digital-photography-school.com/aperture-101
Shutter speed: Basically the time in which the shutter is open.
Source:http://digital-photography-school.com/shutter-speed
ISO Speed: ISO sensitivity expresses the speed of photographic negative materials.
Source:http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_iso.html
Metering:Metering is a process which involves the camera taking a light level reading from the scene and selecting the appropriate combination of aperture and shutter speed to set the required exposure value for the picture.
Source:http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Beginners-Guide-to-Photography--Metering-6351
White balance:White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo.
Source:http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/white-balance.htm
Photography Composition: The main point of the photography should not be in the middle, it should be at 2/3 point of the picture instead. That is the Rule of Thirds. The second one should be The Golden Section rule, where it is proven that some parts of the photograph attract attention more easily than the rest of the picture. The third one is taking pictures of linear elements such as road, waterways and fences diagonally. They are perceived to be more dynamic than compared to horizontally placed ones.
Source:http://www.colorpilot.com/comp_rules.html
Photography techniques: High Speed photography, Tilt-Shift Photography, Black and White Photography, Motion Blur photography, Infrared photography, and many more.
Source:http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/22/the-ultimate-photography-round-up/
Focus:Basically it is the camera getting a fix on a certain object you want to take a picture of and makes sure it is not blurry.
Source:http://www.photoxels.com/tutorials/tutorial-area-focus/
This concludes the post. I hope I have included all the information needed.
Jun Hui
Source:http://www.mediacollege.com/photography/types/
Equipments: Lens, Camera, Accessories, Stand
Source:http://photo.net/equipment/35mm/
Aperture: The aperture is simply an opening in which the person see through using the camera. Like the camera's "eye".
Source:http://digital-photography-school.com/aperture-101
Shutter speed: Basically the time in which the shutter is open.
Source:http://digital-photography-school.com/shutter-speed
ISO Speed: ISO sensitivity expresses the speed of photographic negative materials.
Source:http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_iso.html
Metering:Metering is a process which involves the camera taking a light level reading from the scene and selecting the appropriate combination of aperture and shutter speed to set the required exposure value for the picture.
Source:http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Beginners-Guide-to-Photography--Metering-6351
White balance:White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo.
Source:http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/white-balance.htm
Photography Composition: The main point of the photography should not be in the middle, it should be at 2/3 point of the picture instead. That is the Rule of Thirds. The second one should be The Golden Section rule, where it is proven that some parts of the photograph attract attention more easily than the rest of the picture. The third one is taking pictures of linear elements such as road, waterways and fences diagonally. They are perceived to be more dynamic than compared to horizontally placed ones.
Source:http://www.colorpilot.com/comp_rules.html
Photography techniques: High Speed photography, Tilt-Shift Photography, Black and White Photography, Motion Blur photography, Infrared photography, and many more.
Source:http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/22/the-ultimate-photography-round-up/
Focus:Basically it is the camera getting a fix on a certain object you want to take a picture of and makes sure it is not blurry.
Source:http://www.photoxels.com/tutorials/tutorial-area-focus/
This concludes the post. I hope I have included all the information needed.
Jun Hui
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