Name of Programme | Jockey Club Discharge Support and Rehabilitation Programme |
Date / Duration | ●Until 30/6/2020
●Limited vacancies, first-come-first-served |
Venue | Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, 27 A Kung Kok Street, Shatin, New Territories |
Objectives | To facilitate rehabilitation of people with dementia (PWD) discharged from hospital for ageing in place;
To help families to provide good dementia care to the care recipients to prevent recurrent hospitalisation or premature institutionalisation due to improper care |
Contents | A 12-week transitional care programme inclusive of:
●Up to 4 weeks of respite service with cognitive activities and personal care,
●Up to 8 weeks of day care centre service with cognitive activities,
●Up to 2 therapeutic treatments each week,
●Home assessment with suggestions for a safe and dementia friendly environment by occupational therapist
●Multidisciplinary support by a team of nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and social worker,
●Case management provided by nurse or social worker, and
●Support to the families of care recipients and a long time care plan on departure from the programme. |
Target Participants | ●PWD due to be discharged from acute hospitalisation in Hong Kong,
●Those planning to resume ageing in place with their family caregivers or domestic helpers on departure from the programme, and
●Those able to adapt to the social environment setting of the programme. |
Fee | ●Pre-payment of HKD18,500 being 50% of the standard fee for 4 weeks of respite and 8 weeks of day care centre service; the remaining 50% sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust;
●If use of the respite service is less than expected, or the care recipient needs to depart from the programme earlier, the pre-payment will be refunded on a pro-rata basis. |
Responsible Staff | Ms Mak or Ms Wong |
Telephone No. | 2636 6323 |
Organiser | Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing |
Website | http://www.jccpa.org.hk/
en/service/discharge/index.html |
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Name of Programme: | Support Services for the Needy Carers / elderly persons |
Date / Duration: | 8/2018-3/2019 |
Venue: | North District |
Objectives: | To help the carers to relieve their caring burden by providing tangible support services. |
Contents: | Household cleaning service (i) Household cleaning service which is provided by trained care worker (ii) Three hours (one-off) household cleaning service (iii) Insurance premium is covered
Escorting service(i) Escorting service which is provided by trained care worker to attend medical appointment (ii) Four hours (one-off) escorting service (iii) Service user is required to pay the transportation fee (including taxi fare if required) (iv) Insurance premium is covered |
Target Participants: | (i) Registered carers and the elderly persons of the centre who are not receiving subsidised community care services. (ii) Priority will be given to the needy carers with financial difficulty. (iii) Referral from social worker is required |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Ms CHAN |
Telephone Number: | 2676 2525 |
Organiser: | HKYWCA Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre |
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Name of Programme: | "Your Story,Our Experience" elderly persons & Foreign Domestic Helper |
Date / Duration: | 12/2018-3/2019 |
Venue: | Wanchai District Elderly Community Centre and Elderly Home |
Objectives: | To explore the mutual understandings between older adults and foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) for better psychosocial wellbeing of both parties. |
Contents: | To train foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) with communication skills, elder caring skills and skills in developing life story book with older adults. |
Target Participants: | 20 elderly persons and FHD (elderly persons age 60 years or above, FDHs stay with elderly persons for 6 months) |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Miss Law Pui Yan, Yammie |
Telephone Number: | 2831 3225 |
Organiser: | Organiser: Tung Wah College Co-organiser: St. James' Settlement Wanchai District Elderly Community Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Information Talk for the Carer of elderly persons |
Date / Duration: | 5/12/2018 (Wednesday), 14/1/2019 (Monday), 21/2/2019 (Thursday) and 8/3/2019 (Friday) 2:30-3:30pm |
Venue: | HKYWCA Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre 2/F, Fanling South Gov't Complex, No.7 Wo Ming Lane, Fanling, New Territories |
Objectives: | To provide information to the needy carers by registered nurse |
Contents: | (i) Common problems of asthma and shortness of breath (ii) Exercises for the elderly persons (iii) Healthy eating for the elderly persons (iv) Dementia - Daily Living |
Target Participants: | Carers and their family members |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Ms CHAN |
Telephone Number: | 2676 2525 |
Organiser: | HKYWCA Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Art Jamming |
Date / Duration: | 19/12/2018, 23/1/2019, 20/2/2019 (Wednesday) 2:00pm-4:00pm |
Venue: | Ho Chui District Community Centre for Senior Citizens (Sponsored By Sik Sik Yuen) Wing C, G/F., Lok Moon House, Tsz Lok Estate, Tsz Wan Shan, Kowloon |
Objectives: | To discover both elderly persons' and carers' creativity and enjoy a happy moment |
Contents: | Inviting care givers and elderly persons with dementia elderly persons to create their acrylic painting together |
Target Participants: | Elderly persons with dementia and their cares |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Miss Li |
Telephone Number: | 2321 8813 |
Organiser: | Ho Chui District Community Centre for Senior Citizens (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) |
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Name of Programme: | Caregiver's Support Group (2019) |
Date / Duration: | The 3rd Saturday of each month (except public holiday) / 11:15 am - 12:45 pm |
Venue: | Training centre, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, 27, A Kung Kok Street, Shatin |
Objectives: | To provide a platform for caregivers to express their caring difficulties and sharing caring experiences. At the same time, the social workers will provide suggestions and emotion support in the group. |
Contents: | Caregivers and social workers giving sharing in the support group |
Target Participants: | Caregivers of people with dementia |
Fee: | $150/3 sessions |
Responsible Staff: | Ms Hu |
Telephone Number: | 2636 6323 |
Organiser: | Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing |
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Name of Programme: | SMART Caregivers Talk (2019) |
Date / Duration: | The 3rd Saturday of each month (except public holiday) 9:30-11:00 am |
Venue: | Training centre, Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, 27, A Kung Kok Street, Shatin |
Objectives: | To help caregivers equip with essential skills on taking care of people with dementia |
Contents: | Basic dementia knowledge, home safety, fall prevention and communication skills etc. |
Target Participants: | Caregivers of people with dementia |
Fee: | $600/12 sessions |
Responsible Staff: | Ms Hu |
Telephone Number: | 2636 6323 |
Organiser: | Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing |
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Name of Programme: | Walk along with Love & Care - Caregiver Supporting Scheme |
Date / Duration: | 1/1/2019-31/3/2019 |
Venue: | G/F, Hung Shing House, Hung Fuk Estate, YL.
Pak U Neighbourhood Elderly Centre |
Objectives: | To increase the caring knowledge and skills of carergivers of elderly persons |
Contents: | Exhibition, talks, group and taking family photos. |
Target Participants: | Caregivers of elderly persons |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Ms Siu Mei-lin |
Telephone Number: | 24431533 |
Organiser: | New Territories Women & Juveniles Welfare Association Social Services Division Limited Pak U Neighbourhood Elderly Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Creative art work and exhibition |
Date / Duration: | 1/1/2019-31/3/2019 |
Venue: | Yuen Long & Tin Shui Wai |
Objectives: | To improve the understanding of patients with dementia and their family members. |
Contents: | Art work and Painting Exhibition |
Target Participants: | Patients with dementia (mild) and their family members |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Ms WONG Lai-Wah |
Telephone Number: | 24797383/39043155 |
Organiser: | Caritas District Elderly Centre - Yuen Long |
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Name of Programme: | Play Group for Needy Carers |
Date / Duration: | 1/1/2019-31/3/2019 |
Venue: | G/F, Hung Shing House, Hung Fuk Estate, YL.
Pak U Neighbourhood Elderly Centre |
Objectives: | To encourage and improve the interaction of elderly persons with dementia and their carers.
To increase the caring knowledge of needy carers.
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Contents: | Games and debriefings |
Target Participants: | Elderly persons with dementia and their carers |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Ms TANG Yuk-kwun |
Telephone Number: | 24431533 |
Organiser: | New Territories Women & Juveniles Welfare Association Social Services Division Limited Pak U Neighbourhood Elderly Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Mutual Support Group for Carers of elderly persons with Dementia |
Date / Duration: | 29/12/2018, 12/1, 2/2, 9/3/2019 (Saturday) 2:30-4:00pm |
Venue: | Rooms 11-18, G/F, Yue Fung House, Yue Wan Estate, Chai Wan, Hong Kong |
Objectives: | To build up support network for the carers of elderly persons with dementia |
Contents: | Discussion on difference topics in each month including caring skills, the difficulties faced and the coping methods. Establishment of mutual support among participants. |
Target Participants: | Carers of elderly persons with dementia |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Mr LEE |
Telephone Number: | 2558 0187 |
Organiser: | Hong Kong Society for the Aged Chai Wan District Elderly Community Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Happy Family Gathering |
Date / Duration: | 15/2/2019 (Friday) 9:30am-3:30pm |
Venue: | Tuen Mun and Tai Po district |
Objectives: | To make pleasant memories for elderly persons and families during the energizing trip in Chinese New Year |
Contents: | Offer a social outing experience for frail elderly persons 1. Visiting Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery and Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree 2. Enjoy vegetarian cuisine at Fung Ying Seen Koon |
Target Participants: | Elderly persons and carers |
Fee: | $100/person |
Responsible Staff: | MR LAM TSZ KIN, Kenji |
Telephone Number: | 2831 3220 |
Organiser: | St. James' Settlement Wanchai District Elderly Community Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Sand Drawing Workshop for People with Dementia and Carers |
Date / Duration: | 16/2/2019- 6/4/2019 (Saturday) 2:00-3:30pm |
Venue: | Wanchai District Elderly Community Centre |
Objectives: | To develop potentials of people with dementia through the exercise of cognitive and multi-sensory stimulations; To maintain a trusting relationship between carers and elderly persons by expressing inner feeling and emotions during art creations |
Contents: | Introduce basic techniques of sand drawing |
Target Participants: | 20 people (10 pairs of people with dementia and carers) |
Fee: | $160/pair |
Responsible Staff: | MISS LAW PUI YAN,YAMMIE |
Telephone Number: | 2831 3225 |
Organiser: | St. James' Settlement Wanchai District Elderly Community Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Let's Relax (Mindfulness Workshop) |
Date / Duration: | 16/2/2019-13/4/2019 (Saturday) 2:00-4:00pm |
Venue: | Wanchai District Elderly Community Centre |
Objectives: | To increase carers' awareness on thoughts, emotions and physical response via meditation; To experience mindful relaxation by focusing on the present moment and let go |
Contents: | Introduction to mindfulness Engage in various forms of mindful exercises, including mindful eating, breathing exercises and body scanning |
Target Participants: | 8 carers |
Fee: | $60/person |
Responsible Staff: | MISS LAW PUI YAN,YAMMIE |
Telephone Number: | 2831 3225 |
Organiser: | St. James' Settlement Wanchai District Elderly Community Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Carerer support talk - Dementia
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Date / Duration: | 16/2/2019 (Saturday)
10:30-11:30am |
Venue: | 3/F, Tin Shui Community Centre, Tin Shui Estate, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long
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Objectives: | To understand causes, symptoms and handling of dementia
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Contents: | Talk and sharing
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Target Participants: | Carers of elderly persons of the district
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Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Mr HO
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Telephone Number: | 2448 4733
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Organiser: | NAAC Tin Shui Neighbourhood Elderly Centre
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Name of Programme: | Health Talk: Pain Management |
Date / Duration: | 18/2/2019 (Monday) 10:30-11:30am |
Venue: | H.K.S.K.H. Holy Nativity Church Ming Wah Centre |
Objectives: | To enhance the understanding on pain management |
Contents: | Learn about pain management and identify various pain treatment options |
Target Participants: | Carer within the district |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Mr Lok Chak Lam |
Telephone Number: | 2568 5201 |
Organiser: | H.K.S.K.H. Holy Nativity Church Neighbourhood Elderly Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Love Carers - Joyful carers gathering
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Date / Duration: | 19/2/2019 (Tuesady)
2:30-3:30pm
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Venue: | Unit 228, Podium, Yuet Ping House, Long Ping Estate. YOT Tin Ka Ping Neighbourhood Elderly Centre
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Objectives: | To provide a resting podium for caregivers.
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Contents: | Through tea gathering, to build up networking among caregivers.
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Target Participants: | Adult carers who need to take care of elderly perons
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Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Ms YIP Sin-na
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Telephone Number: | 2473 5113
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Organiser: | YOT Tin Ka Ping Neighbourhood Elderly Centre
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Name of Programme: | Happy Chinese New Year |
Date / Duration: | 21/2/2019 (Thursday) 2:30-4:00pm |
Venue: | Room 32,G/F, Yue On House, Yue Wan Estate, Chai Wan, Hong Kong |
Objectives: | To improve the relationship between elderly persons and carers |
Contents: | Making soup pills, playing games |
Target Participants: | Elderly persons and carers |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Ms TANG |
Telephone Number: | 2558 0187 |
Organiser: | Hong Kong Society for the Aged Chai Wan District Elderly Community Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Relaxing Workshop |
Date / Duration: | 21/2/2019 (Thursday) 10:00-11:30am |
Venue: | H.K.S.K.H. Holy Nativity Church Ming Wah Centre |
Objectives: | To provide a platform for releasing stress and experience different relaxation exercise |
Contents: | Relaxation exercise and sharing |
Target Participants: | Carers |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Miss So Ka Wai |
Telephone Number: | 2568 5201 |
Organiser: | H.K.S.K.H. Holy Nativity Church Neighbourhood Elderly Centre |
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Name of Programme: | Carers Gathering: Drawing Zentangle |
Date / Duration: | 25/2/2019 (Monday) 2:30-3:30pm |
Venue: | Room 32, G/F, Yue On House, Yue Wan Estate, Chai Wan, Hong Kong |
Objectives: | To help carers to relax by drawing Zentangle |
Contents: | Learning Zentangle, practicing the skill of focusing |
Target Participants: | Carer (Can apply for elderly persons respite service in advance) |
Fee: | Free |
Responsible Staff: | Ms TANG |
Telephone Number: | 2558 0187 |
Organiser: | Hong Kong Society for the Aged Chai Wan District Elderly Community Centre |
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