Bye, Tanglin Halt: How Will The Elderly Cope With Relocation? Life, Uprooted (2/2)
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
- In a few months' time, one of Singapore's oldest estates, Tanglin Halt, will be an empty shell with the last of some 3,480 households finally moving out. It's all part of the Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) to rejuvenate older housing estates, and affected residents have been progressively relocated to new flats at five nearby sites, at Dawson estate.
But while this means modern new amenities for residents, the big move is disrupting social support networks for the elderly. The Tanglin Halt "kampung" had been all about neighbours, hawkers and shopkeepers looking out for the vulnerable - including one activity centre that was "like family" to the elderly. Who will fill that gap when this community is broken up?
CNA Insider tracked some of the elderly residents over two years - including in the wake of the COVID-19 ‘circuit breaker’ which threw into painful relief the effects of social isolation on the elderly.
0:00 Meet 91-year-old Mdm Wong Ying
2:28 Life at Tanglin Halt - the “kampung family” where everyone knows everyone
3:52 Meet the long-time shop owners at Tanglin Halt
8:05 When elderly residents heard they would have to move
9:06 When Mdm Wong found out her beloved activity centre wasn't going to move with her
11:10 Why good neighbours are so important
12:08 Familiar landmarks are now a distance away
12:52 Why loneliness can kill people - especially the elderly
13:56 What happened when COVID-19 struck?
16:58 When a ground-up volunteer group stepped in to help
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Why was the request from FaithActs to have another centre nearer to Dawson denied? Even though there are 2 other SACs working there, the elderlys shifting to Dawson from Tanglin Halt obviously have existing relationships and bonds with FaithActs. For the well-being, both physical and mental, of these elderlys, the authorities really should relook at this request!
Same goes for the SAC that served Dakota Crescent. It's strange when authorities who obviously lose touch with the ground get to decide who to stay who to go without considering the residents needs.
Did anyone find out why FaithActs requests are denied?
Not sure of the real reason but there are also folks who go to faith acts who reside at the blocks that are not moving to queenstown. This video is made with a focus on the folks from the SERS flat.
In fact when majority of folks move to queenstown it's the minority that are left in Tanglin Halt. (there are 8 blocks near Sheng Siong not shifting)
Very sad to see the outcome of the resettlement, perhaps the authority could take this opportunity to create a “old folk village” among the seniors so that they could continue to lead a active and happy life in a new estate with the help of their beloved FaithActs.
As a resident from Tangling Halt I approve this
9:00 the moment when ms wong realises FaithActs isn't relocating with her really breaks my heart :( 💔 what a sweet lady. this series has been great
I would really like to know how all different SAC perform eg. the 2 SAC how they manage new people who used to go to Faith Act. I wonder if they government if doing enough to monitor them.
Me too... I cried 😭so said . The center is central to her lifestyle and links to community.........
Hope FaithActs will find a way to continue their support to them.
This is heart-breaking. Many of such elderly people in Singapore led exceptionally tough lives and have lived through our nation’s developing years. To have their lives thrown in unnecessary disarray during the period in which they should be enjoying their remaining years really makes me sad. As much as I understand how difficult the choices are that our government has to make, it is still hard to agree with some of the decisions they make, especially ones like this.
Agreed. While on paper it's a decision for better change, it saddens me to the point of tearing up because this is their community and an inter-dependent network built over decades...
yes it's sad.
Tanglin Halt is the modern day kampung of old Singapore. Though they were living in modern concrete blocks of high-rise apartments, these elderly residents still met up everyday, looked in on each other regularly, and cared for and supported each other. Just like residents of our old kampungs. The infrastructure is modern, but the spirit was one of a bygone era.
An idea that may be possible is for a bus shuttle service of some sort to transport these senior citizens from their new residential blocks in the future to FaithActs? That could be quite possible with some funding...
Thanks for your suggestion! FaithActs is actually making plans to do just that - Lianne
Thanks FaithAct for taking good care of the elderly with love. God bless you all...
Mdm Wong Ying has this endearing character that I really hope that the Faithacts centre could be relocated near her to allow her to enjoy the activities.
FaithActs centre's request was denied.
This is fantastic. I wish all places treated our elderly with the dignity and respect they deserve. I’m from the uk, and unfortunately we have too many elderly people living on their own, who don’t have friends or family who are in touch. We are living in an ageing society, and have many centennials living on their own. COVID-19 has (I hope), encouraged us all to think of our neighbours and to reach out and be kind to one other.
No no chu
l share the exact feeling with you about the sad existence of many elderly people in UK , that many are very lonely on their own & isolated! I really do feel sorry for them! As many of whom are having their offsprings living far distance or having both busy family & work lives! And it will be good if the government here in UK will through the community advertising campaign to promote better humanly warmth & caring for the elderly people from their own offsprings rather then just on the state's Social Service!
The 91 years old lady has such articulated speeches, amazing. Her clear presence of mind is admirable.
FaithActs has done a great job in bonding & caring for these elders. They continue to need support & familiarity to settle in their new abode. Am disappointed that Faithacts is not able to get a space in Dawson. Can the MP help to appeal ?
MP only appear once in a blue moon... example election day and perhaps maybe like a "free rider"?
@@RayrayTgh lol mine appears election day and on major holidays such as national day.
As a resident from Tangling Halt I approve this
RayRay
election they come after u
After election ,. they do the
disappering ....
man this is just heartbreaking, growing up with my grandparents I know how hard senior life is without close friends or good neighbors. if you're living in a single area for 50-60 years that's really hard to let go, you grew up there, made a family there, shared deep memories there and just letting all that go in an age where you need to cling to every living memory you have is just heartbreaking.
FaithAct should be granted a place near to the seniors!
As a resident from Tangling Halt I approve this
Agree! Even though we are not Christian, faithacts is doing good work there
Please respect the tradition of others and not to bring in evangelical religion into the social fabric
@@sarahkhan2310 I'm not Christian but if the Christians are doing a good job to support elderly people then it's fine. But yes agree these Christians shouldn't force or coerce old people into believing their Gods.
I'm not the only one who cried watching this right?
CNA, thank you for producing this series of videos to highlight the impact of relocation on the elderly and vulnerable. Wish the authorities could have done more to help with these issues.
Such kampung spirit once lost is unlikely to be rebuilt following relocation. What a pity
I think for tanglin halt residence are considered lucky that 6 neighbors get to choose flats together. I believe the old airport residence probably got assigned, no choosing that’s why the show did not mention it.
Thank you for the dedication in researching for 2 years and making documentaries like these. As a younger generation it helps me empathize and hopefully design better for our elders.
Also, like what many others have shared (love the camaraderie here), it is sad that the kampung spirit is breaking up in the face of modernisation. It is what gives us our Singaporean culture. I'm sure as a society and in our governance we can be more considerate and creative to maintain intangible cultures like these.
Tanglin Halt being enbloc..Is really a big deal, its the largest HDB Demolish project in its history comprising over 30 blocks and a wet market...It will push HDB to their limits on if they have bit off more than they could chew by possesing the whole area.
In the name of redevelopment, breaking up community and friendship is that what we really want? some hard questions need to be answered
My client! I miss her so much T.T the popo in the interview:( she is the sweetest and cutest! T.T she always treat me coffee and biscuits. Missed her so much
Just another example of how Singapore's progress and development is complex, nuanced and comprehensive. This is not the world heading to hell in a hand-basket. Rather, it's a shining example of a nation taking all its people into the future with dignity and respect. --- Such projects are never unproblematic, but they can be overwhelmingly positive when yo have the A-team on the job.
Good job, CNA. Brings awareness to more people about the difficulties faced by Seniors from relocation.
This is what we need most, people caring and looking out for each other!
WTF...The Government talked about Kampung spirit...Yet they destroyed every kampung spirit we ever had with one of your lifeless new buildings...
Dover Forest Condos....soon?
Wonderful video. Speaking up for the elderly needs to be done more. Particularly in western countries, where the elderly are seen as a burden. It’s so sad. I’m 50 and living in the same place for 12 yrs. Now I have to relocate and I’m scared to death. I can’t imagine how these people felt.
Tanglin Halt blk 63 , my late grandfather bought the flat for a measy $70,000 .. staying for almost 40 years !! , How times flies ! The market when I was younger when I accompanied my late grandparents was the old fashioned wet market which was replaced by the current wet market.
My uncle also has a stall at tanglin Halt market selling drinks for the past 15 years !!...
After school at the old Queensway secondary school building where the current sheng siong supermarket is , I would go to the hawker centre to eat the famous ice kachang !... Sweet memories !
Allow FaithActs to move to Dawson!
Excellent work by these non-profits in a difficult situation!
I've looked at their websites and can see theyre trying to raise funds from a donation drive.
Im happy to donate a small sum, and im not from Singapore (Australia) nor from a similar cultural background, but i can see good works being done here...
9:01 is heartbreaking :(
I was born in1967 and lived there for 25 years. It is sad that I cannot go back there soon to track my footsteps. Only endearing memories remain
I like going to these older places, have a meal and watch and listen to these older generation go about their lives. There is a something spiritual about the sensory experience.
I was studying in Tanglin Integrated Primary School from 1964-1965, Years 1 and 2, before my father decided to move us back to KL after Singapore broke away from Malaysia. We were staying in the flats from 1963-1965. So sad to hear of the relocation of the people there. Hope they will find new friends and happiness in their new homes. Wishing them all the best!
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华人有一个信仰，家中的长者都不适宜搬家，由其已住在房子很久，信不信由你。All these policy or decision maker, never consider the heart of senior. If they do care, why now do this program and show people. To put them in a pitiful phase, in their heart, they never want to move and they are being force by circumstances than they can't decide because no power. How much longer they
going to live? Put yourself in the shoe of all these senior, their soul and spirit, their energy, their wisdom. The world is unfair to them. They are being uprooted, not their will, in the 1st place.
As former residents, one can only empathise with the trauma, emotions of having to uproot from one familiar surrounding to foreign buttress walls.
I live with my mom, she is 70yrs old now, and to see this video is precious. having time with older will be precious someday, we don't know how long it would last. take care and stay healthy~
I am already starting to miss Tanglin halt before it's fully demolish. The people there are very very close and keep a look out for one another.
My dad love to go there to eat and catch up with friends.
I hope all these nice people like the new place they move to.
Rewatching this again. Great work to the team of CNA insider, sharing the stories of this community full of heart.
They have a lot of memories holding them back when they lived in tang Lin halt .it's so sweet.
What a great work this people have been doing and hopefully continue in the future. Bravo! Well done!
New estates is not always good for the elderlies. They cannot be replicate the decades of build up experiences and conveniences. Its the same again mixed feelings as uprooting them from kampung to HDB flats in the past, but they were younger in age and willing to accept the change. Now they have reached their seniority phase of life. Its harder.
my friend's cat got featured HAHAH 9:42
such a top quality documentary.
Authority has little value and understanding for the need of poor senior citizens. Relocation is no difference from kicking them out of the familiar environment and friendly neighbourhood they used to for so many years.
Hmmm, you need to do more homework... Tanglin Halt is 2-rooms or 3-rooms with only one toilet. Compensation and valuation done for 3 rooms was 350K to over 400K and only 50 years was left of the lease. The new place can go up to 47 storeys and price range office SERs residents was 260K to 400K (dependent on the floor, with/without balcony). The majority of the residents are moving to the new place and they will be able to meet each other easily. The main inconvenience is the period during the move, which can be stressful for some older folks, however, community leaders do constantly check on them. I am one of the old folks in the area affected so stop instigating unhappiness everywhere.
@@caiwutian2493 🙂 is $$$ the only thing in your mind? Can u represent everybody who lives there?
@@caiwutian2493 Despite yr age, You failed to see and understand things will never be the same once u move to new places. The environment, convenient and friendly neighbourhood cannot be transsported into new location. These are not $$$$ can be compensated
@@deschan2246 Of cos you are unhappy. You are the famous doom and gloom troll. When did you ever make a positive comment on any topics in Utube?. You are just jealous because you are not the one getting this SERs benefit. For us, it's getting a better new environment, new hawker center, new supermarket, getting the lease back to 99 years, two toilets, and if we want to, having extra money for retirement for those who chose a lower floor or opt for larger BTO flats in other estates. The support from the community leaders is exceptional including giving support to help the big move, yes the actual house moving. I can speak for the majority here as I am a long-time resident. You only speak ill of everything in life.... one hell of an unhappy old man.
@@caiwutian2493 Released?
Great job CNA Insider 👍👏
What a lovely video which shows what community means
Thank you for the sharing!!
I think these people are quite fortunate in modern day Singapore. In the days of Kampung when LKY chase everyone out, where got care your community and take care. Frankly when they resettled people, they should have been also been more sensitive and kept them back in Tanglin Halt.
Nonsensical HDB rejecting Faithacts opening up a centre near the new relocation sites
Agree...Tanglin Halt in the coming year will probably have high rise Apartments & Condos....wait & see......MONEY MATTERS, life matters too...
I wish all of them the very best! 💗
I grow up there i just move out 10 year ago ..tanglin halt very good place and happy place to stay when I was young ..the food there best of the best ..👍👍👍miss this place ..I love tanglin halt ✌️💗
watching this video makes me missed my mum so much & i couldn’t see her because of the lockdown restrictions in Sydney
My deep sympathy to u. I m in Sydney. From Penang..give my regards to your mum.
@@wongyongjin259 Thank you, for young people just no freedom and for elderly they aged very quickly their health may deteriorate & spending a good quality time with them is very important!
Tqvm for sharing this memorable memory cause I use to stay there for 12 years +
why relocate the seniors where you already know all these facts from all these studies? and why we cannot just upgrade the apartment.?
Awesome video! Sad these old neighbourhoods are disappearing. Would be great if everyone be relocated to some neighbourhood, I am sure the spirit will remain. 🙏😊
Love your neighbors as yourself. Amen
This is great neighborhood every community take care each other
WOW, GREAT TANGLING HALT NEIGHBORS , HELPING THE ELDERLY CITIZENS
OF SINGAPORE. WAY TO GO , “ YES SINGAPORE “ 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🇸🇬
God bless we have special and lovely individuals like Alice and Shirley and many more.
Thank you.
And seriously don’t know why FaithActs request was denied. They are already so much part of the community of Tanglin Halt.
Such a poor decision and insight of the authority. The residents and FaithAct should petition for an appeal.
More social media should cover this topic to help the old folks.
Poor things like my pa going to reach 90 yrs ,all sudden gone,love to smoke,drks ice kopi o n buy numbers 3 place,walk very slow,eat very little,always naps when there a chance ,family member pls cherish every last moments that what they want mostly,saying is easy ,all just do yr best.
I hope the authorities can do more to provide social support to these elderly, not just financial support. Fingers crossed that FaithActs can move too.
Humble people that make the best out of their lives to help each other. 👍🙏
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I hope government can arrange for them to relocating to a neighbourhood hdb with everyone staying next to each other like now. That would be so nice
…😢its sad to see old community breaking up and disrupting lifes instead of enhancing it....it tears to see these ppl parting way , especially the more elderly ones whose haven being demolished and move out to an unfamiliar living environment..sad indeed...😞...
So nice the way the hawker won’t take 91 year olds money. Love when people cherish and care for the elderly.
Government should realize providing a 'good life' to its citizens is not always about dollars and cents. Singapore is an aging population with the average life expectancy growing. What is the point if the older generation can't spend their last few years in peace and happiness. The social ties are essential to them. Do you want them to spend their remaining years locked up in their 'brand new units' like well kept pet dogs in their cage. Communal space and meeting points like Faithacts are far more important than you think. You can see how the older generation look out for each other. By cutting them off from this connection is like cutting off their lifeline. Sending social workers over for home visits is far more costly as well as far less effective.
I know that HIP will take place at Old estates. Am presently surprised that for estates that are beyond upgrading, arrangement will be made to relocate to a new flat.
How can I not love Singapore! 💕💕💕💕💕
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Wonderful memories at Bk 45 Tanglin Halt ☺
HDB built a preschool under SkyParc without informing the residence. Why couldn't they have just given a small space to FaithActs instead?
On 14 Aug 21, a program on TVB 新闻透视 feature the ageing and maintenance of public housing in HK. Apparently, the houses and public areas are not taken care of. The government should have set a side trust funds for the work, but nothing has been done. They have also briefly mentioned about Singapore's HDB. I believe Hong Kong people will envy us.
Thank you for caring for our elderly. HDB please relocate FaithAct near to these residents.
Everyone has memories of their past. Memories of places, peoples, events and so forth. The reality is past memories no matter how sweet or sour. Those point in time can never be revisited. And all those memories will vanish upon death. This is the cruel facts of life. Everything will be forgotten. Nothing is eternal.
spent a good part of my early years in Tanglin halt, just sad to see this neighborhood ‘go’ ….
in the end, it is not about whether you live in a rich country or in a poor country, when you get old, all you need is love and affection
😔 ohh i missed my Tanglin Halt, didnt opt for the new BTO, got a resale flat instead..but still continue visiting e clinic ther 😅
The wise one said, we must not attached to people, places, possessions and ideas. And, that includes our physical body.
mauricio used to be my neighbor in tanglin halt,miss this wonderful place
Hi I used to live @Blk 43 in Tanglin Halt for many years.... I do miss the place. BTW, Mauricio was my late cousin... he passed away on 21 Jun 2021. His neighbour, Alice, is a priceless gem. She was always on the lookout for him. I do hope the elderly will have the same kampung spirit when they move to their new place.
@@cecivsg hi,used to stay at blk.36,don't know he passed away,RIP.so u know carmen and angel?
@@cecivsg I’m sorry to hear about your loss 🥲
@@bsoon2001 Angel & Carmen’s late mom is my cousin. Maurice’s late sister.
@@crxiong353 thank you. Mauricio is in a good place now🙏🏽
Why built such high-rise. If lift break-down, The old/older and oldest will not be able to take lift to go home.
Its so nostalgic 😢 & i h8 to see it demolished
Heart warming !
my grandparents are relocated now and it’s kind of sad.. i spent lots of time here :(
from my observation, wouldn't it be better for the elderly to cope and manage if the ministry relocates the old town residents 5 to 10 years earlier. Firstly, these seniors will have more energy to socialise in their new town, finding new friend in their community. 2nd these residents will not need much help to make decision on their relocation and moving of barang barang 3rd when they are use to the environment and people around, they can rely on and help one another instead of hiding in their shell, these also actually very healthy, mentally and physically. these can lighten a lot to the ministry on their health, financially and welfare.
Think, there will be no best time to relocate an estate. At any point of time, there will be elderly in their 70s, 80s, 90s...
Amazing
Haiz…I love the old town, more humanity….more caring, like the laksa stall…n since the elderly has mobility issues, the faithAct can arrange daily visits etc…younger can walk better….or better still, reallocate those facilities n amenities tat has personal touch closer to these elderly new location…
FaithActs should relocate first. Then help the residents adjust to their relocation. Of course, gov’t should fund this move by providing the facilities while FaithActs relocate their staff????
It would be good if there's transport to bring the elderlies to FaithActs.
You can see those Elderly are extremely worried that they going end up stay at home and no one care for them 😪😪😪
Anyone knows when the Tanglin Halt market will be relocated as well? I think the elderly will still be going there to hang out as long as it is still there
Why don't let these elderly relocate to nearby estate together?
Relocation always happen. So did Bukit Ho Swee or Other older estates..
Yes. This is Asian culture. Maintain it
What is wrong with old or old buildings...? You gonna get rid of your parents when they become old...?
Tanglin halt hawker centre best in Singapore
I'm watching what is going to happen to me maybe 30-40 years later, if I was able to live that long.
That’s my birthplace in 1963!
Mark my words 20 years later this area will be a private residential area.
Singapore focuses on efficiency... Relationship n community ties are not the the priorities.. It is so sad
The whole estate is moving across the road. During flat selections, residents can opt for staying together in the same block. My neighbour opted to move into an earlier 3room leftover SERs flats, blk 50-53. Faithacts is located at blk 50 and they are still serving the elderly from earlier SERs 40-storey projects consisting blk 50/51/52/53 and Blk 89/90/91.
What did they learn from the Dakota crescent relocation in the first video? Really disappointing to see that FaithActs couldn't even relocate.
Sad about the destructions
This is the result of urbanization when famy structures crumble, tjose old values where children look afyer their own parents is the best
living there since 1962
I HAVE A SUGGESTION, NEED TO ORGANIZE CITY TRANSPORTATION,
FOR THE ELDERLY, LIKE A MINI BUS WHEREVER THE ELDERLY NEED TO GO TO.
DONATIONS OF $1/- EACH WAY.
WHERE I AM LIVING RIGHT NOW IN A SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENT
IN THE UNITED STATE ,
WE HAVE CITY TRANSPORTATION, TO VISIT DOCTOR,
SHOPPING, DONATION OF $1- EACH WAY. CALLED CITY TRANSPORTATION AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.
TIME,NAME, ADDRESS AND DESTINATION ,PICKUP TIME, TIME OF RETURN.
HOPE IT HELP.