by | May 2, 2020
About 10 per cent of Hong Kong people aged over 65 show signs of depression, the result of stress, poor health and lack of social engagement. Similar factors can also darken the mood of the family members who look after elderly relatives suffering from dementia. The...
by | May 2, 2020
Dr Gloria Wong Hoi-yan has worked for years to develop interventions and care management for sufferers of dementia. And while she has had some successes (see box), one stumbling block has loomed in her path. Unlike Taiwan, Macau and other developed societies, Hong...
by | May 1, 2020
Professor Terry Lum Yat-sang of the Department of Social Work and Social Administration has been a champion of Hong Kong’s elderly, overseeing multiple funded projects to make the city more age-friendly and improve elderly care. But as a social scientist, he is keenly...
by | May 1, 2020
Many elderly people in Hong Kong and rural China have lived in their homes most of their lives. They know the neighbours, shops, sitting areas and transport links. But instead of enjoying the familiarity and security of their surroundings, some are being uprooted in...
by | May 1, 2020
Hong Kong is getting old. By 2024, the city will officially be a ‘super-aged society’, meaning more than 21 per cent of people are aged over 65. By 2034, we will be ultra-aged, like Japan, with more than 28 per cent over 65. “These numbers mean both challenges...
