Installation of hand railings and seats

Since the population aging is becoming a critical issue in the recent years, the Southern District is also taking proactive approach in coping with this new challenge. Apart from assuring sufficient provision of healthcare and social welfare service to older persons, directing more resources on enhancing facilities in the community is also important on building…

Started: 2023
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

Staircase Improvement Project to Increase the Accessibility of Public Spaces

In response to the continuous growth of the older adult population in the Southern District of Hong Kong, enhancing public spaces to ensure that they are safe for those with mobility restrictions is critical. The District invested in improving a staircase leading to Ap Lei Chau Main Street’s bus terminal, a key space for older…

Started: 2022
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Other

Mobile Community Care App for older adults with dementia

Evaluated

Care of the growing ageing population with dementia is one of the important issues of the Working Group on Rehabilitation and Age-friendly Communities in the Southern District. To address the problem of a common behavior, wandering, among older adults with dementia, the Working Group had invited the representatives from St. James’ Settlement to introduce Mobile…

Started: 2016
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Long-term care

Community Care for Dementia

Evaluated

The Working Group on Rehabilitation and Age-friendly Community in the Southern District, Southern District Healthy & Safe Association Limited and Southern Age-friendly and Safe City Group have co-organised and initiated the “Southern District Age-friendly and Safe City Plan – Community Care for Dementia” (the Plan) in 2016. The Plan encompassed recruitment and training of elderly…

Started: 2016
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Rain Shelter Construction and Extension Projects

The Southern District puts great emphasis on strengthening the support for older people across many different aspects of community facilities and the living environment. To foster an age-friendly environment in the community, increasing the provision of elderly-friendly facilities in public areas is a key concern.

In order to address the needs of older people living in…

Started: 2021
Location: HKSouthernDistrict, China
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care

Southern District, Hong Kong

China

The Southern District was one of the pioneer districts being selected to participate in the 2008 Age-friendly Community Project under the Hong Kong Plan of Action on Aging. Since 2008,…

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City population: 27000015.2 % over 60Joined Network in 2016

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