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In Hong Kong, there is always a shortage of messy houses, always refusing to throw away old things and constantly scavenging to bring home more waste, eventually leading to a messy home, poor sanitation and finally evolved into a "garbage house". Psychiatrists have pointed out that these behaviors may be related to hoarding. This article provides information on how to support hoarders. Hoarding is caused by a knot in the heart: Most of the hoarders have unresolved knots in their hearts due to prolonged loneliness, anxiety, and restlessness. The antidote to hoarding is to deal with emotions and internal needs. It is not advisable to help the hoarder to enforce the house on his own without professional assistance, as the environment may not be safe, and gloves and insect repellents are needed. If you only enforce the house without facing the emotional problems in your heart, you will be back to your original form very soon. Services to support hoarders: 1️⃣"Clean Up Your Mind" Hoarding Community Support Program The Salvation Army has launched the "Clean Up Your Mind" Hoarding Community Support Program since 2021. 2. people suspected to have hoarding problem 3. family members of hoarders 4. street sleepers Through outreaching home visits, home safety assessments are conducted for the behavioral offenders, and advice on home improvement and enforcement is provided. Home Care Outreach Service "Casework A case management team comprising social workers, psychologists and health care professionals will provide counseling services to persons affected by hoarding behaviors through a multi-disciplinary approach. A case management group comprising social workers, psychologists and healthcare professionals provides counseling services to people affected by hoarding behaviors. A "Hoarding" and "Completion" group A group approach is adopted to support people who have been affected by hoarding behavior and to build up mutual support networks. A "Hoarding" and "Completion" cohort group The group uses a group model to provide support to people who have experienced hoarding behavior and to build a mutual support network. "Home" and "Friends" Volunteer Service Program To organize street sleepers or community members to provide hoarding victims with hoarding services such as hoarding disposal and household pick-up as far as practicable. "National Public Education Program To utilize the power of social media to raise public awareness of hoarding in an innovative way. Provide the public with knowledge and related community resources. Application: 1. Applicants must be referred by a social worker. 2. 2. The referrer must confirm the applicant's wishes and ensure that the applicant is willing to accept the services provided by the program, and must fill out the application form accurately. (Application forms must be obtained by contacting The Salvation Army.) Service Approval: 1. Program staff will confirm the referral verbally or in writing within 21 working days of receipt of the application form. 2. 2. after the first interview and assessment by the Program Manager, service approval will be made according to the applicant's condition and needs. 3. If it is not possible to provide appropriate services to the applicant, the responsible person of the program will provide the applicant with information on social welfare services verbally or in writing. Exit from the service: 1. Service target or referral agreement is met. 2. The applicant has been out of contact for more than three months. 3. Applicant passes away 4. The applicant is uncooperative and the social worker is unable to provide services. 5. Threat to staff, volunteers or other service users Remarks: Applicants are required to notify the responsible staff verbally or in writing of their withdrawal from the service Fee: General services are free of charge, but some activities or group services are subject to a fee, please call our service for details. Enquiry: The Salvation Army Integrated Services for Street Sleepers Tel: 31885646/60321011 2️⃣ Build. Blessing Volunteer Team Main Services: 🔹 Household Cleaning Service 🔹 Bed bug extermination service 🔹 Used Furniture or Electrical Appliances Transfer Service 🔹 Simple Home Improvement Service Target: Elderly singletons or people in need Application Method: Application for service must be referred by social workers. Enquiry: Ms. KAU (whatsapp: 9609 0399) If you would like to know more about the service, please feel free to contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely at "Sunyu Academy". If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to leave a message to us at "Sunyu Academy" and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: The Salvation Army's "Clean Up Your Heart" - Community Support Program for People with Hoarding Behaviors https://www.facebook.com/SAHOMECSS Build. Blessing Volunteer Team https://www.buildandwish.org/

To encourage early prevention and management of chronic diseases, the Government has launched the "Chronic Disease Management Programme" (CDMP) to provide an incentive in the form of partial subsidy for people who are not yet aware of their chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, or who have symptoms of these diseases, to encourage them to understand their own health conditions through screening at an early stage, with a view to achieving the goal of "early detection and treatment". Implementation date: Planned to be implemented in mid-November 2023 Target: All Hong Kong residents aged 45 or above who have not been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus or hypertension are eligible to participate. Service Content: Participants can receive screening for diabetes mellitus and hypertension in the private healthcare market, consultation and laboratory tests by doctors, prescription of medication according to their health conditions, and follow-up by nurse clinics and allied health services. Costs: 🔹 At this screening stage, program participants pay a one-time fee of $120 flat, which covers the cost of all screening appointments, related labs and tests 🔹 If participants are diagnosed with high blood glucose, diabetes, or hypertension, they receive a government subsidy for long-term follow up with a family doctor of their choice. 🔹 People with high blood glucose are entitled to a maximum of four subsidized consultations per year, while those with diabetes mellitus or hypertension are entitled to a maximum of six subsidized consultations per year. During the treatment stage, the Government will subsidize a consultation fee of $166 per visit, and the co-payment for each visit will be determined by the family doctor. 🔹 Participants are not required to pay for drugs covered by the doctor's prescription list and/or drugs for episodic illnesses for a maximum of three days. Chronic Disease Co-management Pilot Program Drug List https://www.primaryhealthcare.gov.hk/cdcc/tc/gp/join_cdcc_co_payment.html Participation Methods: Upon enrollment as a member of the District Health Centers/Stations (DHCs/Stations) in their respective districts and consenting to the use of MediLink, the DHCs/Stations will assist the potential participants in The District Health Centers/Stations will assist them in matching with family doctors after they have agreed to use MediLink. Remarks: Registration as DHC/DCS members is free of charge. https://www.dhc.gov.hk/tc/ Enquiries: Eligible citizens who have enquiries about the scheme may also call the hotline at 2157 0500. The hotline is manned from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. If you would like to know more about the Scheme, you are welcome to contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please stay tuned to our "Sunyu Academy". If you have any questions or need assistance, please leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: Chronic Disease Management Program https://www.primaryhealthcare.gov.hk/cdcc/tc/gp/primary_healthcare_in_hk.html

每10名港人便有一名糖尿病患者，數目明顯正急劇上升。2型糖尿病與不良飲食習慣、肥胖及缺乏運動有莫大關係。有見及此，坊間不少機構推行不同的糖尿病支援服務，幫助高危一族，及早診斷，減低發生併發症之機會。另外預防患上糖尿病也十分重要的。 1️⃣ 香港糖尿聯會「糖尿病人試紙資助計劃」（👈點擊此處了解更多） http://www.diabetes-hk.org/news/21 為了鼓勵糖尿病人多利用自我監測血糖的方法去控制病情，以避免或減少併發症的發生，香港糖尿聯會現推行「糖尿病人試紙資助計劃」。合資格的糖尿病人，可以優惠價購買血糖試紙及血糖機。 申請資格： 🔹 糖尿患者 🔹 香港糖尿聯會會員 (入會費用全免) 🔹 持有效香港永久居民身份證 🔹 沒有同時獲得其他醫療計劃的資助 請參考糖尿用品價目表https://reurl.cc/7Mybb1 會員申請表https://reurl.cc/9RZban 申請計劃注意事項： 🔹 計劃申請表有效期為一年；如需轉換品牌，請於期滿時重新填寫此表格。 🔹 每次申請只可選購 1 種貨品品牌，而每種類別產品有不同的配額，申請者可於 1 年內分多次購買。 🔹 申請者必須提供糖尿病證明文件，以作核實申請資格之用。 🔹 香港糖尿聯會有權更改任何計劃條款、優惠貨品的品牌及售價，而無需通知申請者/受資助者。 🔹 香港糖尿聯會保留審批申請的最終決定權。 🔹 有關產品的品質、安全、維修及售後服務，均屬製造商/供應商責任，如產品出現任何問題，一概與香港糖尿聯會無關。閣下如對產品有任何疑問或需售後支援/維修等服務，請直接聯絡有關供應商。 🔹 有關使用產品之指導 / 示範 / 訓練，將會由產品供應商向申請者提供，香港糖尿聯會恕不提供。 「糖尿病人試紙資助計劃」查詢熱線：2778 2126 2️⃣ 香港糖尿聯會「糖尿病併發症檢查服務」（👈點擊此處了解更多） http://www.diabetes-hk.org/news/99 糖尿病患者應每年做一次併發症檢查。聯會以低廉的收費為病友提供糖尿病併發症檢查服務，助他們及早發現併發症的徵狀。 檢查包括：微細尿蛋白測試、免擴張曈底照相、量度血壓、體重指標、腳部檢查、個別糖尿教育及輔導，詳細地評估併發症出現的機會，並教授其個人護理糖尿的注意事項。 3️⃣ 基督教聯合那打素社康服務「輕鬆面對糖尿病輔助小組」（👈點擊此處了解更多） https://www.ucn.org.hk/zh-hant/health-check/diabetes-mellitus-complication-screening/support-service 參加基督教聯合那打素社康服務「糖尿病併發症檢查」計劃 https://www.ucn.org.hk/zh-hant/health-check/diabetes-mellitus-complication-screening/，均可免費參加「輕鬆面對糖尿病」輔助小組。 小組課程由跨專業醫護人員主理，包括註冊營養師、中醫師、註冊護士及保健主任等，幫助糖尿病患者及其家屬掌握實用知識，提升自我管理疾病的能力。 4️⃣ 香港紅十字會「健康自家管長者慢性病管理服務」（👈點擊此處了解更多） https://www.redcross.org.hk/tc/community_healthcare/chronicdiseases_mgt/introduction.html 由不同的長者服務機構轉介個案，並透過本會提供的「到戶式」服務，由個案經理及註冊護士上門評估、義工定期上門探訪，主要從身體、心理及社交三個層面推動及協助長者自我管理慢性病。 服務對象： 患有糖尿病或/及高血壓之長者，獨居/兩老獨居或隱蔽長者優先。個案需由長者服務機構作轉介。 服務範圍： 荃灣，沙田，屯門(元朗及天水圍)，深水埗，九龍城，觀塘，葵青 5️⃣關護長者協會「銀鈴護士站」 為60歲及以上基層市民提供免費健康諮詢服務，包括公眾健康教育、身體及認知檢測、慢性病管理服務等，旨在令長者達治未病，早就醫的健康之道；亦幫助照顧者學習護老技巧和知識，促進家庭和社區和諧。 銀鈴護士站服務點 https://reurl.cc/2Eb7l6 6️⃣ 政府「地區康健中心」（👈點擊此處了解更多） https://www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/49 以社區為本的健康管理服務，聯繫社區內不同基層醫療健康服務的提供者，促進醫社合作及公私營協作，提倡預防性的健康管理。 透過鼓勵市民保持健康的生活習慣，及定期參與健康評估，預防三高，或紓緩失眠、長期痛症等健康狀態。 7️⃣ 醫管局「智友站」（👈點擊此處了解更多） https://www21.ha.org.hk/smartpatient/SPW/zh-HK/Home/ 「智友站」一個為病友而設的網站，讓病人及其家屬在這電子平台上，取得疾病資訊、自理貼士、一般手術與檢查程序前的準備及有關社區資源，從而加強他們疾病管理和自我照顧的能力。 如各位想了解相關資訊，歡迎聯繫上述機構。如想知道香港最新社福資訊記得緊貼我們「舜禹學堂」如有任何問題或需協助，歡迎向我們「舜禹學堂」留言查詢，我們會盡力解答並提供適切的協助。

勞工處設有兩間職業健康診所，服務對象為懷疑患上與工作相關疾病的在職人士。宗旨預防、診斷和治療職業病、工傷和與工作有關的疾病，包括肌肉痛症，促進在職人士的職業健康。 服務對象： 任何懷疑患上職業病、工傷或與工作有關的疾病的在職人士。 服務特色： 🔹 透過電話預約 🔹 無需醫生轉介 服務內容： 🔹 專業醫護人員用心聆聽，了解你的工作和病情以提供適當的診斷及藥物治療，和在🔹 有需要時作出轉介，包括：物理治療、職業治療等，並會指導你如何從工作方面控制病情。 🔹 視察工作場所，以評估工作環境中影響健康的危害因素，繼而向僱主建議預防和控制措施。 🔹 透過刊物、視像光碟及展板，提高病者對職業健康的認識。 🔹 透過講座、工作坊和病人支援小組，講解職業健康的概念和辨別危害因素，藉此減低員工患上職業病的機會；並促進病人之間的經驗分享和相互支持。 職業健康診所 觀塘 地址：九龍觀塘協和街60號觀塘社區健康中心大樓地下 （港鐵觀塘站A1出口） 預約電話： 2343 7133 粉嶺 地址：新界粉嶺璧峰路2號粉嶺健康中心7樓 （港鐵粉嶺站A1或C出口） 預約電話：3543 5701 另外，現在，坊間有不同社福機構推出了痛症支援計劃，希望在生理或心理上為受痛症困擾的長者給予支援。 長者痛症支援計劃（👈點擊此處了解更多） https://www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/78 地區康健中心（👈點擊此處了解更多） https://www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/49 如各位想了解相關資訊，歡迎聯繫上述機構。如想知道香港最新社福資訊記得緊貼我們「舜禹學堂」如有任何問題或需協助，歡迎向我們「舜禹學堂」留言查詢，我們會盡力解答並提供適切的協助。 資料來源： 勞工處職業健康診所 https://www.labour.gov.hk/tc/osh/content8.htm 相關資料： 長者痛症支援計劃 https://www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/78 地區康健中心 https://www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/49

本港至今有數百萬人曾經確診新冠肺炎，不少人康復後仍有「長新冠」症狀，包括咳嗽、氣促、疲倦、頭痛及關節痛等。現時有4間機構會為「長新冠」患者提供免費診治服務，包括醫管局、浸大中醫藥學院、賽馬會和香港中醫中藥界聯合總會，參加條件各有不同。 

58歲的黃婆婆自覺飲食清淡，每星期也會做2至3天運動。猜不到自己原來正處於糖尿病前期。4年前，丈夫的血糖、血脂和膽固醇過高，家中飲食餐單已調整，婆婆覺得自己飲食健康，有少量運動，但結果仍發現我處於糖尿病前期，感到很意外。 黃婆婆是透過北區地區康健站參加糖尿病篩查計劃，意外發現自己的血糖偏高。康健站安排黃婆婆參加活動和講座，希望協助她建立良好的生活習慣，有助控制血糖水平，合適時便會安排她約見地區網絡醫生，跟進情況。