The Oldest Social Worker In Singapore Died
Wednesday, 7th December 2011
Teresa Hsu (1898 - 2011) was Singapore’s oldest person and popular social worker. Madam Hsu passed away peacefully at home at the ripe old age of 113 and was cremated the same day. The late Teresa Hsu founded Heart to Heart Service and the Home for the Aged Sick, and her commitment to charity earned her the Public Star in 2009. She spent her most life helping the poor and needy. Ms Hsu was widely known for her unassuming manner.
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In 1965, Ms Ursula Khow and her sister, Ms Teresa Hsu founded "Welfare Resthome" (Society For The Aged Sick) to care for the aged sick and destitute at No. 27 Jalan Payoh Lai, Singapore 537661.Ms Teresa Hsu was also the first matron of the Home.
In 1991, the Society was notified of the government acquisition of the land at 27 Jalan Payoh Lai. In January 1999 the Home shifted to the new 3-storey building with 192-bed capacity at the current location of 130 Hougang Avenue 1. In 2006, an additional 4th storey was constructed which expanded capacity to 244 beds.