Elderly
What supporting scheme can support the elderly persons who are on the list for Subsidised Long Term Care Service waiting for the aboved service and without receving any kind of support service?
The Community Care Service Voucher Scheme (CCSV) for the Elderly (the Scheme) provides community care services (CCS) through adopting "money-following-the-user" and "affordable users pay" subsidy mode.Features of the Scheme"Money-following-the-user": directly subsidise eligible elderly persons so th ...
If the mobility of elderly personis poor and their family members is not available for the transportation of follow-up medical appointments. What kind of services are available to help?
Some elderly may require escort services when attending follow-up appointments or going outside. In addition to subsidized home care services due to limited mobility or the unavailability of caregivers. Some private organizations and non-governmental organizations also provide self-financed escort s ...
Is there any service provide for the discharged elderly with a weak condition?
The service aims at enhancing support to elders discharged from hospitals having difficulties in taking care of themselves and support to their carers at the same time with a view to enhancing the quality of life of the elders, facilitating their stay in the community and reducing the rate of unplan ...
What services are available to provide temporary day care service for the elderly living in the community?
Day Respite Service for elderly persons provides relief for carers so that they may take short-term breaks or attend to other matters when required. It aims at encouraging and helping elderly persons to continue living in the community for as long as possible.Day Respite Service is provided by all s ...
What services are available to provide temporary residential care service for the elderly living in the community?
Residential respite service is a form of temporary or short-term residential care service for the elderly person. It serves the objective of providing temporary relief for family members or relatives who are the main caregivers of the elderly requiring a certain degree of personal care whilst residi ...
Elderly Centers In The Community
District Elderly Center/Neighborhood Center is a community support service for the elderly at the district level. Its purpose is to help the elderly live a healthy, respected and dignified life in the community, and to encourage the elderly to actively participate and contribute to society.