Monday, September 14, 2026
Always remember to drink water to stay hydrated to prevent stroke
*Written by a stroke patient*
3 years ago, I was very fit and healthy, exercising, cycling, and walking at least 5000 steps every day. Yet, I still had a stroke.
One day, when I stood up, I felt dizzy. Everything around me felt like it was swaying. My hands and feet felt numb, and my arms and legs were weak.
I went to the hospital to be examined by the doctor. Diagnosis results, I have high blood pressure, thick blood, and a stroke on the right side of my brain. I had to go to the ICU, have surgery, and stay in the hospital for another 15 days, at least.
When I left the hospital, every day, I had to take endless pills. And the worst thing is having to sit in a wheelchair.
I thought, why did I have a stroke when I exercise regularly and don't smoke? or drink alcohol.
I found the real cause was prolonged thirst, causing the body to be dehydrated for too long.
So I would like to remind everyone that.
☆☆☆ Always remember to drink water to stay hydrated☆☆☆
How much water does everyone need to drink?
1 kilogram of body weight = 30 cc of water.
For example, our weight = 60 kg will be equal to 60x30 = 1800 cc (at least).
Someone said if you drink lots of water, you need to go to the bathroom often.
My answer is that going to the bathroom often is better than having a stroke.
Important: Before/after exercising, you should drink 1 glass.
Half an hour before/after meals, drink 1 glass.
One hour before going to bed, drink 1 glass.
(It should be warm water).
After waking up in the morning, drink 1 glass of water.
If we drink enough water, It's not easy to have a stroke. It is a way to prevent stroke. May we all be healthy until we grow old.
If you agree with the above words, please help share it with everyone. Especially friends, relatives, and family 🙏🙏 …
*Sharing = caring = making merit*
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
Anti Slip mat for toilet: Philippine singer Vanessa Blanca dies at 30 after accidental fall in bathroom (23-8-2026) antislip mat
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/philippine-singer-vanessa-blanca-dies-at-30-after-accidental-fall-in-bathroom
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Published Aug 21, 2026, 11:45 AMUpdated Aug 23, 2026, 1:55 PM
MANILA – Vanessa Blanca, a former member of Philippine music group Sugarpop and the singer featured in the original version of the song Dota O Ako (2011), died after an accidental fall. She was 30.
She died on Aug 19, as confirmed by her cousin Ivy in a statement released on Facebook that day.“
It is with the heaviest heart that I share the heartbreaking news of the passing of my beloved first cousin and little sister, Vanessa Blanca Quillo Rangadhol, who tragically passed away today, Aug 19, 2026, following an accident at the condominium where she was staying in Manila,” Ivy wrote.In a separate post on Aug 20, Ivy said Blanca “tripped and fell” while getting dressed in the bathroom.
She added that Blanca’s companions called for emergency assistance, but that no ambulance arrived within 15 minutes. They then decided to take her to the nearest hospital in a wheelchair as no immediate transportation was available.
"Vanessa sustained severe traumatic brain injury resulting in an internal brain haemorrhage following an accidental fall,” Ivy said. “Despite the efforts made to secure urgent medical assistance and (take) her to the hospital, Vanessa sadly passed away.
”Blanca’s fellow former Sugarpop members Julie Anne San Jose, Rita Daniela, Enzo Almario and Cholo Bismonte mourned her death, sharing her obituary and wake details via their respective Instagram pages.
“Still can’t believe it,” San Jose wrote. “Sugarpop will never be the same without you. Rest in heaven, Wani.” PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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社区关爱组屋 (Community Care Apartments) 住户跌倒按钮求救无果 - 爬到门口才获救。
社区关爱组屋 (Community Care Apartments) 住户跌倒按钮求救无果, 爬到门口才获救。
联合早报
2026-09-11
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年长女住户在武吉巴督社区关爱组屋内洗澡时跌倒，其间反复按下厕所内的紧急呼叫按钮求救却无人回应，只得忍痛爬到住家大门口开门呼救，才有邻居帮她召来救护车，前前后后折腾了两小时。
这名女住户是85岁的苏福来。她的二女儿胡美凤（62岁，退休人士）告诉《联合早报》，母亲独自住在Harmony Village@Bukit Batok社区关爱组屋（Community Care Apartments）约两年。9月2日中午12时左右，母亲和往常一样去沐浴，结果在厕所里不慎跌倒后无法起身。
胡美凤说，当时母亲感到髋骨部位剧痛，只能用拐杖吃力地按下厕所内的红色紧急呼叫按钮求救。然而，系统只传出自动语音回应她。据胡美凤描述，母亲当时全身赤裸，又冷又无助，却迟迟无人上门查看。“她一度以为自己会死在那里。”
胡美凤说，她母亲后来强忍剧痛，匍匐在地缓慢爬行，终于挪动到大门边。但组屋单位大门非常厚重无法轻易推开，苏福来耗尽全身力气才成功用拐杖将门把手往下压，成功开门呼救。四名邻居听到求救声后赶紧电召救护车，将她送往黄廷方综合医院。
位于武吉巴督西9道的Harmony Village@Bukit Batok社区关爱组屋，是国家发展部、保健卫生部和建屋局在2021年联合推出的首批社区关爱组屋，屋契介于15年至35年，有15层楼169个单位，售价介于3万5000元至6万4000元。这些组屋单位内沿用辅助生活的概念，为65岁及以上的年长者提供结合住家和看护模式的住房选项。
年长住户须购买社区关爱组屋的基本服务配套，包括全天候应急服务和专门策划的社区交流活动，社区经理也会帮居民安排所需护理服务和解决简单的家居维修问题等。居民还可根据个人需求添购医疗护送、洗衣、送餐等额外看护服务。
对于社区关爱组屋单位内的应急机制，胡美凤表达了强烈不满。她认为，紧急求救系统不能只依赖机器处理，一旦年长住户求助或无法说清情况，工作人员就应亲自上门查看。 她说，目前的大门设计不利年长者，母亲有几次就是因为大门太重反弹回来而受伤。
胡美凤说，母亲花了5万元购买15年屋契，每月还要缴付服务费，如今遭遇这种事情，实在让人难以接受。她透露，母亲已完成髋部手术，正在医院休养但仍无法下床。社区关爱组屋的管理方至今也未上门探访慰问。“我希望管理方检讨求救流程和安全设施，保障年长住户的安全。”
Harmony Village@Bukit Batok社区关爱组屋目前是由先锋保健集团（Vanguard Healthcare）运营。集团答复媒体时说，这是“个别事件”，目前正在审查相关情况。集团也称，正与苏福来和家属保持联系，并提供支持。
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Community Care Apartments Resident Falls, Presses Emergency Button for Help to No Avail - Crawls to Doorway Before Being Rescued
Lianhe Zaobao
2026-09-12
Reported by Guo Yuenan
Reported by Huang Shiyu
An elderly female resident fell while showering in her Community Care Apartment in Bukit Batok. She repeatedly pressed the emergency call button in the toilet for help, but received no response. She had no choice but to endure the pain and crawl to the entrance of her home to open the door and call for help. Only then did a neighbour help call an ambulance for her. The ordeal lasted about two hours from start to finish.
The resident is 85-year-old Su Fulai. Her second daughter, Hu Meifeng, 62, a retiree, told Lianhe Zaobao that her mother had been living alone in Harmony Village@Bukit Batok Community Care Apartments for about two years. At around noon on Sept 2, her mother went to take a shower as usual, but accidentally fell in the toilet and was unable to get up.
Hu said that her mother felt intense pain around her hip and could only use her walking stick with difficulty to press the red emergency call button in the toilet for help. However, the system only gave her an automated voice response. According to Hu, her mother was completely naked, cold and helpless at the time, yet no one came to check on her for a long time. “At one point, she thought she was going to die there.”
Hu said her mother later endured the severe pain, crawled slowly along the floor, and finally managed to move to the front door. However, the entrance door of the flat was very heavy and could not be pushed open easily. Su used all her strength to press the door handle down with her walking stick and successfully opened the door to call for help. Four neighbours heard her cries for help and quickly called an ambulance, which took her to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
Located along Bukit Batok West Avenue 9, Harmony Village@Bukit Batok Community Care Apartments is among the first Community Care Apartments jointly launched by the Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Health and Housing and Development Board in 2021. The apartments have lease periods ranging from 15 to 35 years. The 15-storey development has 169 units, with prices ranging from $35,000 to $64,000. The units adopt an assisted-living concept, providing housing options for seniors aged 65 and above that combine living and care arrangements.
Elderly residents are required to purchase the basic service package for Community Care Apartments, which includes 24-hour emergency services and specially planned community engagement activities. The community manager also helps residents arrange necessary care services and resolve simple home maintenance problems. Residents can also purchase additional care services according to their individual needs, including medical escort, laundry and meal delivery services.
Regarding the emergency response mechanism within the Community Care Apartments, Hu expressed strong dissatisfaction. She believes that the emergency call system should not rely solely on machines. Once an elderly resident seeks help or is unable to clearly explain the situation, staff should personally go to the unit to check on the resident. She said the current entrance-door design is unsuitable for elderly people, and her mother had been injured several times when the heavy door rebounded after she tried to open it.
Hu said her mother spent $50,000 to purchase a 15-year lease and also has to pay a monthly service fee. Given what happened, she said it was difficult to accept. She revealed that her mother has undergone hip surgery and is recovering in hospital but is still unable to get out of bed. The management of the Community Care Apartments has yet to visit her to check on her or offer support. “I hope the management will review the emergency response procedures and safety facilities to ensure the safety of elderly residents.”
Harmony Village@Bukit Batok Community Care Apartments is currently operated by Vanguard Healthcare. In response to media queries, the group said this was an “isolated incident” and that it was currently reviewing the circumstances. The group also said it was keeping in contact with Su Fulai and her family and providing support.
Reported by Guo Yuenan
Reported by Huang Shiyu
Saturday, September 12, 2026
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