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Elderly
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 ...
Are there subsidized residential care services for the elderly?
How to apply?
Subsidised residential care servicesSubsidised residential care services for the elderly aim to provide residential care and facilities for elderly persons aged 65 or above who, for personal, social, health and/or other reasons, cannot adequately be taken care of at home. Persons aged between 60 and ...
If the elderly has already stayed in private home, can he/she entitled a subsided place in the same private home?
SWD has purchased places from private homes for the elderly under the Enhanced Bought Place Scheme (EBPS) since 1998, with a view to upgrading the service standard of these homes through enhanced service requirements in terms of staffing and space standard. This also helps to increase the supply of ...
Where can I find the list of private elderly home?
Private elderly care homes provide accommodation facilities and services for elderly individuals who require assistance with their daily activities and personal care. These facilities are owned and operated by private organizations or individuals and are required to obtain licenses from the governme ...
What supporting scheme can support the elderly persons who are on the list for subsidised residential care services waiting for the aboved service?
Features of the Scheme"Money-following-the-user": Provide elderly persons with greater flexibility to freely choose and switch among residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) under the Scheme."Users pay in accordance with affordability": Allow elderly persons who can afford ...
