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homeless without the prospect of immediate restoration to family; or |
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evicted (or facing imminent eviction) from the accommodation for various reasons; or |
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fit for discharge from hospital upon completion of medical treatment yet having difficulty in taking care of himself/herself or having no suitable caregivers; or |
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in acute immediate need of alternative placement due to relationship problem at existing residence and in weak health to the extent that immediate removal/transfer is necessary to avoid risks to lives, such as elder abuse cases; or |
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unavailability or inability of caregivers owing to acute unforeseeable crisis situation such as hospitalisation or imprisonment of caregivers or sudden deterioration of the elder's health condition which cannot be coped with by the caregivers and community support services with the result that the elder's continuous stay in his/her home will pose dangers to his/her health; and |
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certified free from contagious diseases; and |
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mentally fit for communal living and having no persistent tendency to violence, self-destruction/self-injury or disruptive behaviour. |
* Persons aged between 60 and 64 may apply if there is a proven need.
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