https://www.scmp.com/rss/516888/feed Maira Qamar is a researcher specialising in healthcare and ageing policy at Our Hong Kong Foundation. Her research efforts are aimed at addressing the doctor shortage crisis and promoting the use of gerontechnology. She holds a master of public health degree from the University of Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Have you ever thought about where you would live in your old age? Some might picture themselves moving in with family or living in residential care homes for the elderly. But what if these options are not your first choice, no longer feasible or you simply want to maintain your independence? In such instances, what alternatives are available to you? Emerging trends, including changes in family support owing to low fertility rates and the exodus of young families, suggest that living with family... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3237528/hong-kongs-elderly-need-housing-options-beyond-care-homes-and-living-family?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3237528/hong-kongs-elderly-need-housing-options-beyond-care-homes-and-living-family?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Oct 2023 01:30:08 +0000