Supportive Networks within the Community by Aaron Tan https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn en-us 2023-09-14 08:47:38 UTC 2025-10-21 14:38:18 UTC hello@padlet.com The Traditionalist - Mr Tan aarontyx96 https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2729483085 Mr. Tan, aged 78, is a Singaporean Chinese man who grew up in a traditional family. He has a strong attachment to his cultural roots, speaking Hokkien fluently, and values traditional customs and practices.

Traits:
  • Highly traditional and follows cultural rituals and festivals closely
  • Strong sense of family duty and often lives with his extended family
  • Reluctant to seek help for mental health concerns due to stigma

Challenges:
  • May experience isolation and loneliness due to language and cultural barriers
  • Reluctant to accept modern mental health practices
]]> 2023-10-03 01:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2729483085 Tech-Savvy Grandma - Mdm Lim aarontyx96 https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2729483408 Madam Lim, aged 75, is a Singaporean Chinese woman who has embraced technology. She worked in the IT industry during her career and is an active user of social media and online communities.

Traits:
  • Enthusiastic about technology and stays connected with loved ones
  • Open to seeking mental health support online and via telehealth services
  • Has a strong social network both offline and online 

Challenges:
  • May experience technology-related stress, such as online scams.
  • Balancing screen time and face-to-face social interactions 
]]> 2023-10-03 01:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2729483408 Resilient Pioneer - Mr Raj aarontyx96 https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2729483639 Mr. Raj, aged 85, is a Singaporean of Indian descent who lived through Singapore’s early years of independence. He faced various challenges during his lifetime, including financial difficulties and family obligations.

Traits:
  • Demonstrates incredible resilience and adaptability due to life experiences.
  • Highly self-reliant and prefers to solve problems independently.
  • May have limited awareness of mental health services.

Challenges:
  • May downplay or internalize mental health issues due to a strong sense of self-reliance.
  • Lack of awareness of available mental health resources. 
]]> 2023-10-03 01:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2729483639 Mr Raj https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731521660 Building relationships:
Share about befriending services
Get to know him more through coffee sessions
Peer to peer relationship
Connect with his family and close friends
Providing opportunities for Mr Raj to take charge of activities that he is still good at

Increasing awareness:
Provide pamphlets
Refer to bukit badok well being circle]]> 2023-10-04 06:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731521660 Mdm Lim - tech savvy grandma https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731523413 Attend courses on preventing scams, identifying scams, balancing screen time

Engage Mdm Lim with face to face activities like teaching other elderly technological skills

]]> 2023-10-04 06:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731523413 Mr Raj https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731523755 Reaching out to them through other senior peers whom they might be more willing to talk to, compared to ‘younger people’]]> 2023-10-04 06:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731523755 Mr Raj https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731524203 Identify his strengths. Tap on his strength to contribute to the circle. In the process he will learn about mental health information. ]]> 2023-10-04 06:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731524203 Mr tan https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731525090 We can have a hokkien speaking worker to engage him to build rapport and encouraging him to share more about his concerns and then try to talk to him in a manner that he would understand. ]]> 2023-10-04 06:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731525090 Mdm Lim https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731525302 To leverage on her IT expertise to teach other seniors. This will ensure she constantly upgrades her IT skills. This will at the same empower herself and other seniors. 
At the same time, coaching others can help her to have face-to-face social interactions with others. It will also extend her network beyond her scope of IT network.



]]> 2023-10-04 06:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731525302 Mdm Lim https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731525613 - Shares her IT knowledge with other seniors (increase face-to-face interactions)
- Digital literacy programmes (psychoeducation on online scams, cybersecurity) ]]> 2023-10-04 06:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731525613 Mdm Lim https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731525992 - Invite her to talks related to scams awareness or games addiction
- Engage her in physical community to surround with her peers who are also interested in online platforms
- Volunteer to share her online experiences to peers or beneficiaries need]]> 2023-10-04 06:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731525992 The Traditionalist - Mr Tan https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731526464 1. Approach Mr Tan using a softer approach  through speaking the same language and lingo. 
2. To let Mr Tan open up through sharing about the cultural and festivities that he can resonate with.
3. Through his peers and family to share about mental health knowledge.]]> 2023-10-04 06:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731526464 Mdm Lim https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731526500 Balance off screen time by empowering Mdm Lim to teach other elderly IT skill. She can also go further IT courses (digital IT skills IMDA courses) 
So will reduce screen time and make friends 

Get family involvement on her digital activities to prevent scam 


]]> 2023-10-04 06:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731526500 Mr Raj https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731526610 1. Having someone of a similar age and background to share information and experience and resources and benefit of a support network

2. Build rapport with Mr Raj first get his trust]]> 2023-10-04 06:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731526610 Mdm Lim https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731527295 To share with Mdm Lim that she can sign up with active ageing centre to help guide and teach seniors there, and be socially active 
Encourage Mdm Lim to join online support groups that are organised by SSA]]> 2023-10-04 06:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731527295 Befriending Mr Raj https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731527715 Having befrienders to visit Raj and establish connection. Tap on helpful neighbors as they are the first to notice any changes (e.g. not leaving house for 2-3 days) and can alert the befrienders. Promoting neighborliness as well. Building of MH literacy should be simple - eat well? sleep well? happy?]]> 2023-10-04 06:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731527715 Madam Lim https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731528561 Encourage her to attend the workshop related to network security,  scam prevention and use of app. 

Getting her to use the app to communicate with family and friends,  also teach her peer to use app. 

]]> 2023-10-04 06:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731528561 mdm Lim https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731528635 To educate on risk of online scam by using open conversation 
To get him find some interest ]]> 2023-10-04 06:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731528635 Mdm Lim https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731528717 Invite Mdm Lim to join in the scam talks and also to activities to socialize. Will encourage her to get out of house to exercise to improve on physical health which will draw her away from technology]]> 2023-10-04 06:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731528717 Mr Tan https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731529996 - to get a befriender who is able to converse in Hokkien to engage him initially for rapport building
- explore peer support specialist to build common understanding as an entry point as Mr Tan may not be keen to join support groups/programmes in view of the stigma towards mental health
- look at general suppprt programme e.g. Senior Activity Centre for engagement and a safe space that is less stigmatised]]> 2023-10-04 06:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731529996 Mr Raj https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731530322 1. ask what his hobbies are and introduce groups that do those activities for him to join and enjoy (eg AAC)
2. have elderly befrienders who visit and chat w him, and empower him to become a befriender one day
3. have a weekly void deck community meet up that mimics family life, so his friends can tell if there's anything up w him ]]> 2023-10-04 06:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731530322 Mr Tan https://padlet.com/aarontyx96/vust7rwhnvikgjvn/wish/2731535109 Suggestion - 
1) link up with the befriender from who can speak same dialect. Can sit and have coffee shop talk
2) linking him with Chinese temples and festivals and other religious activities with in the community then eventually he can join the Senior activity centre.

Lavanya 
Medical social worker 
IMH

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