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修訂日期：2024年3月27日 中華電力於2024年透過「中電社區節能基金」撥款 5,000萬港元推出「基層家庭電費補助計劃」，向供電範圍內5萬個有需要家庭（65歲或以上的獨居或雙老長者、低收入家庭及殘疾人士）每戶提供600港元的電費資助；及向2萬個劏房住戶每戶提供1,000港元的電費資助，以減輕有需要家庭的生活負擔。 受惠對象： 類別一：年滿65歲或以上獨居/雙老長者 類別二：低收入人士 類別三：殘疾人士 類別四：檔房住戶 申請資格： 此計劃分開四個類別形式申請而且所有類別人士都必須持有有效香港身份證，取得香港居民身份不少於一年。及在香港居住滿一年。居住地址亦必須要為中電供電範圍內。 類別一：年滿65歲或以上獨居/雙老長者並同時領取以下其中一項社會津貼 🔹 領取綜援 🔹 長者生活津貼 類別二：低收入人士 低收入人士正領取以下其中一項社會津貼 🔹領取在職家庭津貼 🔹 領取綜援 🔹 領取全額書簿津貼 🔹 幼稚園及幼兒中心學費減免計劃全免學費 類別三：殘疾人士 需要正在領取以下其中一項證明或者社會津貼 🔹 殘疾人士登記證 🔹 現正領取綜援計劃下的交通補助金 🔹 領取傷殘津貼 類別四：檔房住戶 受惠人需符合以下所有申請條件 🔹 居住於環境惡劣的分間樓宇於劏房單位 🔹 該單位為中電供電的樓宇 🔹 該單位內沒有中電獨立電錶 申請所須文件（長者、低收入家庭及殘疾人士類別適用）： 🔹 受惠人士香港身份證 🔹 電費單副本 (需完整顯示居住地址、電力賬戶註冊客戶英文姓名及編賬號碼) 🔹 根據申請類別提供相關的證明文件及編號（綜援、殘疾人士登記證、長者生活津貼等等） 申請所須文件（劏房住戶類別適用）： 受惠人士香港身份證 🔹居住地址證明 🔹個人港元儲蓄賬戶的銀行副本 (銀行存摺首頁、月結單或電子月結單) 資助金額： 🔹 5萬個有需要家庭（65歲或以上的獨居或雙老長者、低收入家庭及殘疾人士）每戶提供600港元的電費資助。 🔹 向2萬個劏房住戶每戶提供1,000港元的電費資助。 申請期限及發放時間： 申請方法： 受惠人士必須經由已參與本計劃的社福機構或立法會議員或區議員提名及遞交申請。 的非政府機構詳細名單，請參閱以下網址： https://www.clp.com.hk/zh/community/underprivileged-families-electricity-subsidies-programme 查詢： 2678 2633 如各位想了解更多上述社區資訊，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」或有任何問題需協助，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： 中電基層家庭電費補助計劃 https://www.clp.com.hk/zh/community/underprivileged-families-electricity-subsidies-programme 圖片來源： istock

21% of elderly people in Hong Kong have below-normal vision An organizational study found that 21% of the elderly in Hong Kong have below-normal vision, with 1,774 elderly people aged 60 or above being screened between 2011 and 2016. Elderly people in Tuen Mun, in particular, had more serious vision problems, while those in Sha Tin had a relatively better performance, with only 9% of them having below-normal vision. Recommended annual checkup after age 50 Our eyes are the windows to our souls, and if they are not properly treated, our world can become a dark place. Most people know how to do annual checkups for their bodies, but they often neglect the need for regular eye checkups. Even if they have healthy eyes when they are young, they may still suffer from some "old age diseases" as a result of ageing. With the advancement of time and society, the need to use our eyes is becoming more and more frequent, so we should pay more attention to protecting our eyes. After the age of 40, healthy eyes should be examined at least once every two years, including dilated pupils to observe the retina and macula, and once a year after the age of 50. Community Resources: Hong Kong Medical Aid Society Eye Service (👈Click here to learn more) Specialized ophthalmology services provided by the Hong Kong Medical Assistance Society (HKMAHS) Medical Services, with ophthalmologists stationed at the HKMAHS Eye Clinic in Tsz Wan Shan, services include: 🔹 Ophthalmology Specialist Service 🔹 Eye health check-ups 🔹 Eye examination for various types of eye diseases 🔹 Simple eye treatment 🔹 Minor Surgery 🔹 If follow-up treatment is required, ophthalmologists will refer patients to the Government Eye Specialist Clinics Appointment and Enquiry Number: 2776 9081 http://www.projectconcern.org.hk/zh-hant/node/118 Community Resources: The Hong Kong Society for the Blind General Eye and Low Vision Centre (👈Click here to learn more) Scope of Services 🔹 Diagnostic and therapeutic services by ophthalmologists 🔹 Daytime eye surgery service 🔹 Optometrists' optometric examination services 🔹 Low vision examination and prescription of low vision devices 🔹 Daytime eye surgery service 🔹 Amblyopia and Strabismus Correction Service 🔹 Optical Fitting Service for Spectacles and Contact Lenses for Medical Purposes 🔹 Eye surgery subsidy for patients with financial difficulties (subject to the availability of donation) 🔹 Visual Health Screening Service (Group application only) General Eye and Low Vision Centre (General Association) Tel: 3723 8272 Whatsapp Appointment Number: 5667 5904 General Eye and Low Vision Centre (Yuen Long) Tel: 3955 3393 Whatsapp Appointment Number: 6792 3920 https://www.hksb.org.hk/tc/ Community Resources: Sik Sik Yuen The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Eye and Vision Centre (👈Click here to learn more) The scope of examination includes: vision and refraction examination, visual function examination and eye health examination. Our optometrists provide a wide range of checkups according to clinical needs, such as detailed questioning, visual acuity and refraction, binocular coordination, color vision screening, visual field analysis, intraocular pressure measurement, and internal and external eye health. Fundus photography and referral services will be provided if necessary. For appointment and enquiries, please call 2329 8622. https://www2.siksikyuen.org.hk/zh-HK/medical-services/overview/sik-sik-yuen-the-hkpolyu-optometry-centre Community Resources: St. James Settlement Wood Integrated Hearing and Vision Center (👈) (Click here to learn more) Through public education, initial vision screening and eye examination, participants can learn about their own vision health; help those in need to choose suitable glasses or referral specialists to continue to follow up, improve the inconvenience caused by vision deterioration and reduce the chance of falling. For appointment and enquiries, please call 2835 4380 ｜ 9405 3807 https://www.hoc.sjs.org.hk/opticalservices If you would like to know more about the above community information, 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 or if you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source of information The Hong Kong Society for the Blind General Eye and Low Vision Centre https://www.hksb.org.hk/tc/ Hong Kong Medical Aid Society Ophthalmic Service http://www.projectconcern.org.hk/zh-hant/node/118 Sik Sik Yuen Hong Kong Polytechnic University Eye and Vision Centre https://www2.siksikyuen.org.hk/zh-HK/medical-services/overview/sik-sik-yuen-the-hkpolyu-optometry-centre St. James' Settlement Wood Integrated Hearing and Vision Center https://www.hoc.sjs.org.hk/opticalservices

There are more than 530,000 persons with disabilities in Hong Kong and more than half of them are aged 60 or above. According to the statistics of the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), there are more than 530,000 persons with disabilities in Hong Kong and more than half of them are aged 60 or above, amounting to 58.9%. The allowances currently provided by the Government to support people with disabilities are divided into the Normal and Higher Disability Allowance (HDA), with the recipients receiving either a monthly cash allowance of $2,070 or $4,140, and there are about 170 000 recipients at present, accounting for about one-third of the total number of people with disabilities in Hong Kong. In fact, there are quite a number of organizations in the community that support the needs of people with disabilities. Apply for subsidy for purchasing rehabilitation equipment: 🔹 Self-Reliance Foundation Powerchair for Self-Reliance Fund (👈Click here to learn more)🔹 The Powerchair for Self-Reliance Fund was set up with the support of the Medical Assistance Fund of the Community Chest to assist low-income non-CSSA persons with physical disabilities in Hong Kong by alleviating the financial burden of purchasing a power wheelchair and the related accessories, and helping a group of four-wheeled persons with disabilities to purchase their own wheelchairs and accessories. It also helps the four-wheeled friends to live independently and integrate into the community. ‍ Enquiry hotline: 3165 8337‍ Remarks: The Fund is open for application throughout the year, and people in need can make enquiries with the Society for the Empowerment of People with Disabilities through registered social workers. 🔹 Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth Ho Kam Yung Fund (👈Click here to learn more)‍ To help people with disabilities whose lives are affected by physical disabilities or sudden accidents to pay for their rehabilitation-related expenses and purchase the necessary rehabilitation supplies and equipment. Types of subsidy: ‍Rehabilitation materials and supplies, including electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, commode chairs, prostheses, minor household repairs and modifications, and repair of electric wheelchairs. ‍ Enquiry hotline: 2338 5111 ‍ Remarks: The Fund is open for application all year round, and those in need are welcome to enquire with the Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth. ‍🔹Social Welfare Department (SWD) is now receiving CSSA. Recipients can apply to SWD for subsidy to purchase rehabilitation items and equipment. (e.g. manual wheelchair, electric wheelchair, etc.). For details of application, please contact the case social worker. Rental of rehabilitation equipment: ‍🔹 Jockey Club "a Home" Elderly Technology Education and Rental Service (👈 Click here to learn more) ‍ The Rental Team will conduct a comprehensive assessment on the service user's ability of self-care, health condition, physical functioning, cognitive ability and the risk of the home environment. The service team will conduct a comprehensive assessment on the service users' self-care ability, health condition, physical functioning, cognitive ability and risk of the home environment, etc. Based on the assessment results, the team will rent suitable ageing-friendly technological equipment, such as mobility aids, electric beds, smart sensors, etc. ...... for the service users to use at home in order to assist them in their nursing care, rehabilitation and daily living, with a view to facilitating ageing in the community. The service team also conducts regular case visits and assessment, and arranges for more suitable ageing technology devices for the service users according to their latest conditions, so as to provide continuous support to them. ‍ Service targets: ‍ Elderly people aged 60 or above (with priority given to support elderly patients who have just been discharged from hospitals, singleton elders, double-elderly families and elders with long-term care needs). ‍ Enquiry hotline: 3153 5252‍🔹 Hong Kong Wheelchair Aid Service (👈 click here to learn more)‍ Provides short-term free loan of adaptive aids for a short period of time to strengthen the support to the public during rehabilitation. Items available for loan include: wheelchairs, walking frames, canes, bowel chairs, etc. ‍ Enquiry hotline: 2194 9600 ‍ Home modification/home assessment/care service: ‍🔹Hong Kong PHAB Association's "Living in Peace and Happiness" Life Enhancement Program (👈 Click here to learn more) ‍ Provide safe home environment assessment and advice on suitable home environment to eligible persons with disabilities. ‍ Provide home safety assessment and suggest suitable home modifications, e.g. installing handrails, converting bathtubs into tubs, widening doorways, converting low steps into sloping platforms, etc. ‍ Enquiry hotline: 2551 4161 ‍ Remarks: Applications are accepted all year round and must be referred by registered social workers. 🔹 Enhanced Home and Community Care Services (EHCCS) of SWD (👈Click here to learn more)👈 EHCCS provides home-based community care services for frail elders aged 60 or above who are assessed to be suitable for receiving community care services or residential care services under the Standardized Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services. A series of care and support services are provided to help them continue to age in place as far as possible and maintain optimal mobility, and to provide various kinds of support and assistance to their carers. Applicants may make enquiries, apply and receive referrals from the following units in the service area: ‍ Integrated Family Service Centres/Integrated Services Centres, Medical Social Service Units, District Elderly Community Centres/Neighborhood Elderly Centres/Elderly Activity Centres. 🔹 St. James' Settlement Integrated Home Safety Services for the Elderly (👈Click here to learn more)👈Provide eligible elders with home maintenance, complimentary electrical appliances, and on-site haircuts, etc., Integrated Services for the Elderly Home Safety (Including: Installation of handrails, non-slip mats/anti-slip stickers for the bathrooms, shower chairs, installation of wireless flashing light door clocks, and flashing light amplified home telephones, (including: installation of handrails, bathroom mats/slip sheets, shower chair, installation of wireless flashing door bell, flashing amplified home phone, electricity repair, water supply and drain repair, electrical appliances repair, etc.)‍ Enquiry: 2831 3283‍ Remarks: Applications are accepted throughout the year, and applicants must be referred by a registered social worker. ‍If you would like to know more about the above community information, 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 or 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: News MagazineIntegrating social resources to improve the lives of people with disabilitiesSelf-Reliance AssociationElectric Wheelchair for Self-Reliance FundHong Kong Federation of Handicapped YouthHok Kam Yung FundJockey Club "a Home "Ageing Technology Education and Rental ServiceHong Kong Wheelchair Aid ServiceHong Kong PHAB Association "Living in Peace "Life Improvement ProjectSocial Welfare DepartmentEnhancement of Domiciliary and Community Care ServicesSt. James SettlementIntegrated Home Safety Service for Senior Citizens

On average, more than 3,000 people die of stroke in Hong Kong every year According to government statistics, more than 3,000 people die of stroke in Hong Kong every year, which is the "No. 3 killer" after cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Stroke is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Hong Kong. In 2020, there will be 3,164 stroke-related deaths in Hong Kong, representing a mortality rate of 42.3% (per 100,000 population). The number of people suffering from stroke has increased over the past decade, from 37,800 in 2009-2010 to 57,500 in 2018-2019, an increase of 52%. Seek immediate medical attention for the following warning signs Symptom warnings of stroke include: 🔹 Feeling of numbness/weakness in the face, arms, or legs, especially on one side of the body. 🔹 Sudden crookedness of the mouth and drooling 🔹 Sudden slurring of speech or difficulty in understanding 🔹 Sudden severe headache 🔹 Blurred vision in one or both eyes 🔹 Sudden difficulty with swallowing 🔹 Dizziness, loss of balance, uncoordinated movements of the arms and legs, nausea, and vomiting of unknown origin 🔹 Mini-strokes have the same symptoms as a stroke, but last only a few minutes and then disappear without permanent disability, and the patient may have one or more mini-strokes, which can signal the onset of a true stroke. Community Resources: Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR) "Stay with You" Stroke Carer Support Program (👈 Click here to learn more) HKSR "Stay with You" Stroke Carer Support Program is a service platform from the perspective of the carers. With the support of the Jockey Club's Innovative Power of Social Work, the "Stay with You" Stroke Carer Support Program was established with the aim of supporting carers through an online platform with the assistance of professional social workers and carer volunteers to provide early access to stroke care and rehabilitation. Through the online platform, professional social workers and caregiver volunteers, the program aims to provide caregivers with early support and guidance on stroke care and rehabilitation, as well as access to convenient care resources, so as to help caregivers make good decisions and arrangements for caregiving. Target Group Stroke patients and their caregivers. Main functions of the information network: 🔹 Stroke knowledge 🔹 Information on discharge care for stroke patients 🔹 Information on home exercise skills Introduction to Community Resources: SWD's "Carers' Information Network" (👈 Click here to learn more) The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has launched the "Carers' Information Network" (CIN), which aims to enhance the carers' understanding of the resources available to them and to encourage them to seek help when needed. The Carer InfoNet aims to enhance carers' awareness of available resources and encourage them to seek assistance when necessary. The website covers services for the elderly and persons with disabilities, caring skills, community activities and resources for carers. If you would like to know more about the above community information, please contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely or 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: Wisdom Path https://www21.ha.org.hk/smartpatient/SPW/zh-HK/Disease-Information/Disease/?guid=29ac1219-3d68-4378-a2bd-09e111da3650 Staying with you. Stroke Caregiver Support Program https://mystrokeguide.hksr.org.hk/ SWD's Carer Information Network https://www.shunyuacademy.com/hk-knowledge/152 Image Source: Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/volunteers-helping-elderly-people_8398831.htm#fromView=search&page=1&position=8&uuid=483de672- e1e3-478c-818f-66acc3d42b78

In order to save money, many elderly people tend to cut down on their meal expenses, which may affect their health. Therefore, there are many organizations in the community that provide nutritious and low-priced community canteen meal services for the needy. 🔹 Mong Kok Kaifong Association Chan Hing Social Service Center (👈 Click here to learn more) Service Area: Mong Kok and Tai Kok Tsui District Service targets: Elderly people aged 60 or above who are mobility-impaired and mentally sound. Content: The canteen service provides breakfast, lunch and dinner from Mondays to Saturdays, and lunch and dinner on Sundays and public holidays. Two types of dishes are prepared for lunch and dinner, and moisturizing soup or fruits are also provided. Address: 45 Fuk Tsun Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon Enquiries: 2395 3107 (Please ask the center staff for the fee) 🔹 Wai Yin Yaji Good Food House (👈 Click here to learn more) Service Area: Sham Shui Po, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City Service targets: grassroots families, elderly and youths with financial difficulties in the district Address: No. 4, G/F, Chung Yin Garden, 28 Tung Chau Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon Content: Provide low-cost "Eat-in" meals (including breakfast, lunch and dinner) to grass-roots families Telephone: 2787 1775 (Please ask the center staff for the fee) 🔹 CLP "Eat-in" Dining Hall (👈 Click here to learn more) Service Area: Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong, Kwai Tsing Service targets: Low-income families, the unemployed and the needy elderly in the district Content: To provide hot meals at nominal charges to low-income families, the unemployed and the needy elderly. Contact list of "EatSmart" canteens https://www.clp.com.hk/zh/community/CLP-hotmeal-canteen 🔹 Lok Sin Tong Leung Shiu On Poon Wing Yin Community Canteen (👈 click here for more) Service Area: Wong Tai Sin District Service targets: Elderly, needy and students in the district selling high quality nutritious meals. Address: Shop 4, G/F, Cheung Tung House, Tung Tau 2 Estate Enquiry Tel: 2376 2231 (Please ask the center staff for the fee) WhatsApp: 5211 5767 🔹 Food Angel Community Center (👈 click here for more) Service Area: Sham Shui Po District Service targets: Elderly people living alone and those with emergency difficulties in the district Address: 3/F, Fung Shing Building, 235 Hoi Tan Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Content: Dine-in hot meal service for two meals daily Telephone number for enquiries: For service application or enquiries, please call or WhatsApp 5977 4237 during office hours. 🔹 Wan Chai Methodist Elderly Service Centre (👈Click here to learn more) Service Area: Hong Kong Island Service Target: Elderly aged 60 or above and meet the basic eligibility criteria for service application in the district Address: 1-2/F, 211 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Content: Provide nutritious and inexpensive meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the elderly in need of the following services For enquiries, please call: 2527 4123 🔹 Tung Wah Group of Hospitals "Tsin Tung Heen" (👈click here for more information) Service Area: Shau Kei Wan District Target: Needy elderly in the district Address: Shop 11, G/F, Yiu Ming House, Yiu Tung Estate, Shau Kei Wan Content: Provide low-cost, healthy and nutritious lunches and dinners to the needy elders Enquiry Tel: 3619 3788 (Please ask the staff of the Centre for the cost) If you would like to know more about the above community information, 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 or 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: Mongkok Kai-fong Association Chan Hing Social Service Center https://www.mkchanhing.org.hk/contact.htm Wai Yin Art Center http://www.tungwahcsd.org/tc/our-services/youth-and-family-services/food-assistance-services/WYAFFAK/introduction CLP Power Hong Kong https://www.clp.com.hk/zh/community/CLP-hotmeal-canteen Lok Sin Tong Leung Shiu On Poon Wing Yin Community Canteen https://www.loksintong.org/lok-sin-tong-leung-siu-on-poon-wing-yin-community-meal-centre Food Angel Community Center https://www.foodangel.org.hk/food_assistance.php Wan Chai Methodist Elderly Service Center https://www.methodist-centre.com/decc/tc/wan_chai_info Tung Wah Group of Hospitals "Tsin Tung Hin" http://www.tungwahcsd.org/tc/our-services/youth-and-family-services/food-assistance-services/YTCK/introduction Image Source: Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-dinner-party-illustration_49660194.htm#fromView=search&term=Meals+for+the+Elderly+ Seniors+Party+Diet+for+the+elderly&track=ais&regularType=vector&page=5&position=18&uuid=50603365-8db4-4e58-a448-78d3c21bb4e0

As we grow older, our body functions will gradually deteriorate, and minor health problems such as knee pain, heartburn, and memory loss will appear; however, these minor problems are often the warning signs of serious diseases. If they are not detected and handled in time, the best time for treatment may be missed. Common Diseases of the Elderly Common diseases of the elderly include osteoporosis, arthritis, fatty liver, hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, degeneration of eye and brain functions, cardiovascular diseases and cancers, etc. Introduction to Community Resources: Elderly Health Centres (EHCs) of the Department of Health The Department of Health (DH) has set up 18 EHCs across the territory to provide preventive health services, such as health assessment, health education, personal counseling, etc. Elderly people aged 65 or above can apply for membership. Elderly people aged 65 or above can apply for membership. Service Targets: All persons aged 65 or above are eligible to apply for membership of EHCs. Services: Provide preventive health services such as health assessment, health education and personal counseling. How to become an EHC member: Method 1 In-person application: All persons aged 65 or above are eligible to apply for EHC membership. Applications can be made in person at any EHC. On the day of application, the staff of the EHC will collect your personal information, including name, date of birth, contact telephone number and address for registration. Please note that each elderly person can only apply to one EHC for membership. Please do not duplicate your application, otherwise your previous application at other EHCs will be canceled. Method 2 Application in person: Fill in the application form and send it together with a copy of your Hong Kong Identity Card or other identification documents to one of the EHCs by fax or by post. Generally, we will process your application within 10 working days after receiving your application and send you a confirmation letter of membership application by post. If you do not receive the membership application confirmation letter within 20 working days after submitting the application form, please contact the EHC concerned. https://www.elderly.gov.hk/tc_chi/others/pdf/ehc_appl_form.pdf Fee for health assessment checkup: https://www.elderly.gov.hk/tc_chi/elderly_health_centres/fees.html Remarks: The fee will be waived if you are on CSSA or hold a valid medical fee waiver certificate. On the day of the Elderly Health Assessment, you are required to bring along the following items: 🔹 Original identity card or other identification documents 🔹 Required fee 🔹 Information on medications taken over a long period of time (e.g., pouch) 🔹 Important past medical information (e.g. medical records from hospitals ∕ other clinics, especially drug sensitivity records) 🔹 For those who are on CSSA or hold a valid medical fee waiver certificate, please bring along the relevant proofs 🔹 Documents with address (for new cases or change of address) Enquiry: Contact List of Elderly Health Centers of the Department of Health by District (👈 Click here for more information) https://www.dh.gov.hk/tc_chi/tele/tele_chc/tele_chc_ehc.html If you would like to know more about the above community information, you are welcome to contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely or if you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: HK01 Elderly Health Check 2023 ｜ What are the common diseases of the elderly? What are the preventive measures against diabetes, diabetes, hypertension and brain degeneration? https://www.hk01.com/article/790152?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral Elderly Health Center https://www.elderly.gov.hk/tc_chi/contactus/elderly_health_centres.html Image Source: Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/senior-people-getting-checkup-hospital_3585412.htm#page=5&query=body%20check%20for%20the% 20elderly&position=5&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=90cdbca8-ee87-4938-927a-2d6ef5f4da24

Working Hong Kong Mothers Appreciate Their Grandfather's Help in Raising Their Grandchildren Many working mothers and fathers will ask the "Four Elders" to help them take care of their children, but the different parenting styles between the two generations will inevitably lead to conflicts. Some working mothers in Hong Kong have recently shared in an online discussion forum that they have a good grandfather who helps them raise their grandchildren after retirement and takes good care of them, but he is also a sensible elder. More than 50% of grandparents find it difficult to discipline their grandchildren A survey conducted by an organization found that 58% of grandparents find it difficult to discipline their grandchildren because of their grandchildren's emotional fluctuations (20.9%), their own emotional fluctuations (14.8%), their inability to teach their grandchildren their homework (13.7%), and inconsistencies in the way they discipline their grandchildren between the two generations (13.2%). Community Resources: Aberdeen Kai-fong Association Social Service - Jockey Club "3 Generations, 3 Families, 3 Love" Project Aberdeen Kai-fong Association Social Service, with the donation of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, launched a 3-year Jockey Club "3 Generations, 3 Families, 3 Love" Project to help 3-generation families to enhance caring capacity, encourage family members to support each other and strengthen their relationship, and build up a community support network. Target: Families living on Hong Kong Island with grandparents taking care of children aged 0-12. Service Area: Hong Kong Island. Project Period: July 2022 - June 2025 Project Content: Level 1 - Professional Support Three Generations of Family Counseling and Guidance Service Tier 2 - Capacity Enhancement Mutual Grandchildren's Club - Grandparents' Programs Three-Generation Family Programs Grandchildren's Training Groups Mom and Dad - Online Parents' Platform Level 3 - Community Support Network Building Easy Learning - After-school Support and Respite Service Relaxation for Grandparents Three for One - Home Visiting Service - Peer Support Program Community Support Networking Community Education Enquiries: 2762 0409 If you would like to know more about the above community information, please contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely or 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: Hong Kong 0157% of intergenerational caregivers feel great pressure Granddaughter's comment on what would happen if there were no you melts the hearts of the elderly https://www.hk01.com/article/337786?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral賽馬會 "Three Generations‧Adding Love to the Family" Project https://www.facebook.com/HKJCKSP/ Source: Freepik Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-international-day-families-illustration_13398837.htm#page=2&query=Elders%20and% 20grandchildren&position=2&from_view=search&track=ais&uuid=10ea9fb1-e2a8-4d67-bc1f-8cfeb2387a4a

The Government announced that from June 1, 2022 to the end of October 2023, eligible Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above will be accepted by phases to meet the eligibility criteria of the Loyalty Card to replace the Bearer Octopus for Senior Citizens and the Personalized Octopus for Individuals. Eligibility: Hong Kong residents who are aged 60 or above or will be aged 60 or above within the next three months from the date of application and hold a valid Hong Kong Smart Identity Card. Application Timetable: For first-time applicants aged 65 or above, please submit your application in phases according to the dates specified below. Source: Octopus website Note: Persons aged 65 or above should submit their applications to Octopus Cards Limited according to the above application timetable. Applications not submitted according to the above application timetable may be delayed or not processed. How to apply: Eligible citizens can apply through two major channels, either electronically or by post: 1. Apply through the Octopus mobile application program (App), please refer to the following link for details of the Loyalty Card application procedure (https://bit.ly/3wub13j) 2. Download the application form from the Loyalty Card website or obtain it from the designated places, and mail it to the following address after completing the form: Tsuen Wan Post Office P.O. Box 945, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Tsuen Wan, New Territories Octopus Cards Limited Loyalty Card Application Request Form Locations: List of locations where application forms are distributed (https://bit.ly/3PqPDTN) Information required for application: - For application through Octopus App, applicants should prepare Hong Kong Identity Card, color passport photo (white or plain light background) (1.5" x 2") - For postal submission, after completing the form, applicants are required to attach a 1.5" x 2" color passport photo taken within 6 months (white or plain light background) and a color or black and white copy of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card (please cut the copy to true size) to the designated area of the application form respectively. Note: 1. The Government will announce the date of cancellation of the $2 concessionary fare on Elder Octopus and Personalized Octopus in due course, and the existing bearer version of Elder Octopus or Personalized Octopus will not be able to enjoy the $2 concessionary fare scheme. 2. Eligible persons who will reach the age of 60 within the next 3 months may apply for the EasyCard. If the applicant is under the age of 60 within the next 3 months from the date of application, the Company will not accept the application and the applicant should submit a new application form on time. 3. After submitting the application, please watch out for SMS, emails or letters from Octopus Cards Limited for the progress of the application. For applications with incomplete information or supporting documents, Octopus Cards Limited will send SMS, emails or letters to the applicants requesting for supplementary information. Applicants who have received the SMS or email can call the Yoyo Card Application Service Hotline at 3147 1388 for enquiries. Applicants who have received the letter should submit the supplementary information within 14 days, otherwise the application will not be processed. 4. Upon completion of the application, Octopus Cards Limited will send out the Lo-yo Card to the applicant's address as shown on the application form, and will notify the applicant by SMS to look out for the Lo-yo Card. To avoid delay, you are advised to fill in the application form by referring to the address on your bank statement or utility bill. If you do not receive the Loyo Card within 10 days after receiving the SMS or 4 weeks after completing the application, please call the Loyo Card Application Service Hotline at 3147 1388 and contact our staff directly. 5. 5. No activation is required for the Loyo Card, cardholders only need to add more than $50 to their Octopus cards through existing Octopus add-value channels to use the Loyo Card. 6. Eligible persons can only hold one Loyalty Card, please do not submit duplicate applications. Any duplicate applications will be rejected and may affect their ongoing applications. 7. 60 to 64 years old Loyalty Card holders can continue to use their Loyalty Cards to enjoy the $2 discount program when they reach the age of 65 in the same year. 8. Eligible persons with disabilities can continue to use their Personalized Octopus cards with photo identification to enjoy the $2 concessionary fare without the need to replace the card. To apply for the Loyalty Card, please submit the video teaching kit by post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Gc1ARvcX0 Loyalty Card Application Video Tutorial for Loyalty Card Application through Octopus Apps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1QXCXIo7xQ If you have any questions about the above information, please contact the Loyalty Card Application Service Hotline at 3147 1388. Or you are welcome to leave a message to us at Sunyu Academy and we will try our best to answer your questions.

Yau Tong 71-year-old man set himself on fire and was hospitalized for two weeks. He was suspected to have committed suicide after being tortured by his illness. A 71-year-old man from Ko Yee Estate in Yau Tong set himself on fire on December 5 in his living unit and was sent to the hospital with third-degree burns and passed away on December 19 after a two-week hiatus. He lived alone, suffered from high blood pressure and diabetes, and told firefighters he wanted to "burn himself to death". More than 550,000 elderly living alone or in "double-elderly families", only 15% of them contact their children regularly More than 550,000 elderly living alone or in "double-elderly families" in Hong Kong, the Society for Community Organization (SOCO) interviewed 162 grassroots elders, and found that the score of the Loneliness Scale of the interviewed elders was as high as 9.2, which is a "severe sense of loneliness", and among them, less than 10% of them were taken care of by their children on a regular basis, and only 15% of them had frequent contact with their children. Those who seek help are not weak. Make good use of community resources to help themselves Community Resources: SWD Support Teams for the Elderly The Support Teams for the Elderly (STEs) are community support services attached to District Elderly Community Centres (DECCs) to provide care and assistance to the elderly in need, so that they can continue to live actively in the community under this support network. The Support Team for the Elderly has also developed the "Elderly Volunteer" Scheme to encourage the elderly to become volunteers and continue to participate in social affairs and provide services to other needy elders, so as to give full play to their spirit of giving full play to their abilities. Targets: Elderly people aged 60 or above with one or more of the following conditions who are willing to receive services: 🔹 Living alone or lacking family care 🔹 Weak community support network 🔹 Poor health 🔹 Having financial difficulties 🔹 Poor living conditions 🔹 Inadequate use of community resources or services 🔹 Other special circumstances Service content: 🔹 To identify elders with potential needs through diversified outreach and community networking approaches. 🔹 Regular phone calls and visits to comfort elders 🔹 Referral to community resources 🔹 Assist with simple personal needs, such as transportation to and from clinics and simple household chores 🔹 Emotional support 🔹 Referring elders to regular services, e.g., counseling services, elderly services 🔹 Recruitment, training and maintenance of volunteers Application procedures: 🔹 Elderly persons May contact the nearby Support Teams for the Elderly or be referred by social service organizations, local groups or individuals. 🔹 Volunteers Interested persons or organizations may apply to the Support Team for the Elderly as individual volunteers or volunteer organizations. Elderly Support Service Team Service Application Form https://www.swd.gov.hk/storage/asset/section/1216/tc/STE_application_Chi_Jun09.pdf Enquiries: 🔹 Integrated Family Service Centers / Integrated Service Centers 🔹 Medical Social Services Department 🔹 District Elderly Community Centers / Neighborhood Elderly Centers / Social Centers for the Elderly 🔹 Social Welfare Department Hotline : 2343 2255 🔹 List of Support Teams for the Elderly in various districts https://www.swd.gov.hk/storage/asset/section/1216/tc/List_of_STEs20230926094351.pdf Introduction to Community Resources: 24-hour Mood Link Hotline 18111 The Government has launched a 24-hour Mood Link Hotline 18111 to provide one-stop support to emotionally disturbed persons. The Government has launched the 24-hour Mood Link Hotline 18111 to provide one-stop support to emotionally disturbed persons by providing them with immediate mental health support and referral services. The hotline is manned 24 hours a day to provide immediate support and counseling to members of the public of all backgrounds and ages. A minimum of six staff will man the hotline and more staff will be deployed to provide additional services when necessary. During very busy periods, if the staff on duty cannot answer the call immediately, the hotline has a voice mail service and will ensure that the caller is answered within 30 minutes. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please stay tuned to our "Shun Yu Academy". If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source: 71-year-old Yau Tong man who set himself on fire and stayed in hospital for two weeks died after living alone for 20 years, his mobility deteriorated and he was suspected to have committed suicide because of his illness. https://skypost.ulifestyle.com.hk/article/3674383/ Elderly Support Service Team https://www.swd.gov.hk/storage/asset/section/180/tc/eb/STE_Traditional_Chinese_and_English.pdf Image Source: Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/family-enjoying-time-together_7915260.htm