Lee Ah Mooi Old Aged Home

Entertained @ Lee Ah Mooi Old Aged Home this afternoon for the festive season.
Supposed to start @ 1400 hrs but was delayed for an hour because of a talk conducted by MOH.

Wow, i thought it was Lunar New Year or playing @ a "Ge Tai" upon looking at the tentage i was entertaining.
This home has been around for more than 20 years, a little run down with the most basic facilities. It used to be a primary school before becoming a home for the aged. I houses mainly the old, aged and some disabled residents. A very much 'chinese style' of running the place set up by two brothers who took over from their mum.

The session was held outdoor and everyone slowly but steady was assisted to the tentage.
There was mix reaction from the residents. Generally the women were more spontaneous and responsive than the men. Started off with some christmas medlay, Asian favourites, one english and the rest chinese old songs. Maybe there weren't many nurses or care givers to egg the residents on, the mood wasn't 'created'.
Some slept, some dazing away, 3 uncles began to walk off a while later (one after another) one uncle tapping his leg, a couple of them clapping.
One grandma lamented how come "ding ding dong dong but no singing"

At the end of the session, 2 aunties came to thank me for the music.
Was told that perhaps it was near dinner time (1600hrs), the residents became a little more restless.
Then it was back to work as usual.