What is JoyYou Card?
JoyYou Card is an On-Loan Personalised Octopus designed for Hong Kong residents aged 60 or above. JoyYou Card holders can travel on designated public transport modes and services at a concessionary fare of $2 per trip under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and E ...
Is there a living allowance scheme for low-income carers?
The Community Care Fund (CCF) launched the “Pilot Scheme on Living Allowance for Carers of Elderly Persons from Low-income Families” in June 2014 with the aim of providing carers of elderly persons from low-income families with a living allowance to help supplement their living expenses ...
Is there any programme/scheme to support the medical expense of elderly?
Health Care Vouchers are a government subsidy program for healthcare services, similar in principle to education vouchers, with a "money-following-the-person" policy. The government will distribute medical vouchers to eligible residents, who can freely choose qualified healthcare service p ...
Where can I lend or purchase the rehabilitation aids?
In Hong Kong, there are several self-financing institutions that provide rental or purchase services for various types of rehabilitation equipment, such as walking frames, wheelchairs, and more. You can also choose to purchase from private companies.You can use the search function on this page, sele ...
Where can I buy drugs in reasonable price?
Some elderly people need to take prescribed medicines due to long-term illnesses, but public hospitals may not be able to provide relevant medicines. Patients and caregivers need to buy them in the market and bear the expensive cost of medicines. Some non-profit organizations in Hong Kong have set u ...