Care for the Elderly

Ageing in Place

103.         Ageing in place is the cherished wish of most elderly people. This is in line with the family-oriented policy advocated by the Government on the welfare front. We will strengthen our community care services, which include the launch of the first phase of the Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly by the Social Welfare Department (SWD) in September this year. The Scheme adopts an innovative funding mode, namely the "money follows the user" approach. Eligible elderly may choose the services that suit their individual needs with the use of service vouchers. Moreover, we will increase day care places in the conventional funding mode and extend the service hours of new day care centres for the elderly.

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