Giving Tuesday – Story of Samantha Siu

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Moving into Austin Harris Residence is one of my best decisions.

My name is Samantha Siu. I have lived in S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Austin Harris Residence since July 2022.

Today, I am healthy, happy and proud. I am healthy because of daily exercise, nutritious and delicious meals, and valuable information about safety and self-care. Also, my flu shot and COVID shot are arranged and provided for me. I am also happy because many friends talk,  eat and play with me. There are various activities that I can participate in. Besides making me happy, I find that the games are good for my physical, mental and emotional skills. I am extremely proud because I am given the opportunity to show my talent in singing and pursue my dream of learning to play the piano.

Over 2 years ago, I was living in constant fear. I was scared of falling because I had a few serious bone-fractured falls. They happened in the middle of the night when I went to the washroom. Additionally, I was in poor health because I did not eat regularly. I could sit in front of the TV for the whole day. Sometimes, I stayed in bed and did not want to do anything. I was always depressed and stressed. I had wanted to move into an assisted living facility since 2016 but had been declined by my social workers. Finally, I was put on the waiting list in 2022.

Here I am, living happily ever after in Austin Harris, my heaven on earth!!

搬進樂福苑是我的明智抉擇

我的名叫蕭琇雁，我從2022年7月份入住中僑樂福苑。

今天我很健康，感到非常幸福和自豪。 健康是因為每朝都有運動, 每天都能享用美味和營養豐富的餐食又有寶貴的安全和健康知識講座，流感和新冠疫苗亦會按時安排注射。幸福是因為我不再感到孤獨，在院舍裏認識了很多朋友， 大家都常常一起談笑、共餐和耍樂。我現在每日都會參加不同的遊戲，令我身心和情緒都轉好起來。自豪是因為我有機會為院友唱歌， 更可以追求我兒時的夢想- 自學彈鋼琴。

回想兩年前自己一個人獨居時，天天都會害怕跌倒。我自從2016年開始便經常在晚上去洗手間時跌倒，有數次更因跌倒引致骨裂而需要住院留醫。此外，那時我飲食並不定時， 身體非常差， 整天只是看電視或躺在床上， 什麼都不想做，思想十分消極，時常都有一些不明的壓力產生。自2016年開始，我便時常請求社工批準我申請入住長者輔助生活房屋，但每次都不幸被拒絕，直至到2022年才獲批准。

現在我身心和社交都感到十分健康， 因為樂福苑就是我的世外桃源！