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- Former health secretary’s criticisms of the government voucher system don’t reflect the realities of elderly care
Critics have long highlighted the potential for misuse of the vouchers, which were first introduced in the form of a pilot scheme in 2009.
Critics have long highlighted the potential for misuse of the vouchers, which were first introduced in the form of a pilot scheme in 2009.
The clinics of Seoul’s infamous plastic surgery hub have a changing face thanks to the country’s rapidly ageing population – many are now patronised by over 65s seeking facelifts to remedy sagging skin and the ravages of age.
The clinics of Seoul’s infamous plastic surgery hub have a changing face thanks to the country’s rapidly ageing population – many are now patronised by over 65s seeking facelifts to remedy sagging skin and the ravages of age.
China is facing a widening shortfall in pensions schemes as the population ages and debt pressure rises.
China is facing a widening shortfall in pensions schemes as the population ages and debt pressure rises.
Forgetting whether you need milk at the shop is annoying but then there are false memories, when you are convinced bread was on the list when it wasn’t – and nothing anyone says will make you change your mind.
Forgetting whether you need milk at the shop is annoying but then there are false memories, when you are convinced bread was on the list when it wasn’t – and nothing anyone says will make you change your mind.
Submitting her last report before stepping down, Connie Lau called on the government to review the allocation policy and to regulate the subletting of berths.
Submitting her last report before stepping down, Connie Lau called on the government to review the allocation policy and to regulate the subletting of berths.
Yeoh Eng-kiong says 78 per cent of elderly residents still use public health care, which does not help city’s overcrowded hospitals.
Yeoh Eng-kiong says 78 per cent of elderly residents still use public health care, which does not help city’s overcrowded hospitals.
Yeoh Eng-kiong says 78 per cent of elderly residents still use public health care, failing to help city’s overcrowded hospitals.
Yeoh Eng-kiong says 78 per cent of elderly residents still use public health care, failing to help city’s overcrowded hospitals.
Insecure cache discovered by Dutch internet expert Victor Gevers, who earlier identified surveillance database tracking 2.5 million residents in Xinjiang.
Insecure cache discovered by Dutch internet expert Victor Gevers, who earlier identified surveillance database tracking 2.5 million residents in Xinjiang.
Calls for action after reports of rooms as small as 32 sq ft.
Calls for action after reports of rooms as small as 32 sq ft.
She is usually up by 6am and enjoys studying mathematics and playing the board game Othello.
She is usually up by 6am and enjoys studying mathematics and playing the board game Othello.
On Tai Yau-on’s Mini Movements project has led to exhibitions at elderly care homes where he hopes recreations of early scenes will bring a spark of joy and nostalgia to residents.
On Tai Yau-on’s Mini Movements project has led to exhibitions at elderly care homes where he hopes recreations of early scenes will bring a spark of joy and nostalgia to residents.
Tender system for lowest bidder in cleaning contracts and lack of public education clog up efforts to improve embarrassing situation for city, even with government’s HK$600 million bid to flush away issue.
Tender system for lowest bidder in cleaning contracts and lack of public education clog up efforts to improve embarrassing situation for city, even with government’s HK$600 million bid to flush away issue.
Elderly people in Hong Kong benefit from being able to see their families often and close ties with the neighbouring community, which would be hard to replicate on the mainland.
Elderly people in Hong Kong benefit from being able to see their families often and close ties with the neighbouring community, which would be hard to replicate on the mainland.
Proposed change would let those above 65 use only HK$1,000 in vouchers on services like eye exams and glasses.
Proposed change would let those above 65 use only HK$1,000 in vouchers on services like eye exams and glasses.
Scheme will be implemented in phases over three to five years, with about 20 pieces of private property acquired each year.
Scheme will be implemented in phases over three to five years, with about 20 pieces of private property acquired each year.
Critics call out authorities over assumption that less welfare payments will lead to more incentive for older people to continue working.
Critics call out authorities over assumption that less welfare payments will lead to more incentive for older people to continue working.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong dismisses range of concerns, including the chance of collusion and effect on real estate prices.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong dismisses range of concerns, including the chance of collusion and effect on real estate prices.
Financial secretary says administration will buy 60 properties to house 130 venues.
Financial secretary says administration will buy 60 properties to house 130 venues.
With several recent family tragedies highlighting the strain on those taking care of the elderly, the disabled and children with learning difficulties, there is no excuse for society not to act.
With several recent family tragedies highlighting the strain on those taking care of the elderly, the disabled and children with learning difficulties, there is no excuse for society not to act.
Like other high-income countries with a low birth rate and a long life expectancy, Hong Kong’s elderly will increase demand for public health services. Meanwhile, the influx of mainland migrants has served to balance out the population’s age curve.
Like other high-income countries with a low birth rate and a long life expectancy, Hong Kong’s elderly will increase demand for public health services. Meanwhile, the influx of mainland migrants has served to balance out the population’s age curve.
The finance chief should address the prevailing woes the city faces and explore new areas of growth.
The finance chief should address the prevailing woes the city faces and explore new areas of growth.
As the city’s population grows older, stories of elderly couples struggling to get by are becoming more common. For Hong Kong’s less fortunate, some of whom are under mental anguish caring for loved ones, the government is their last hope.
As the city’s population grows older, stories of elderly couples struggling to get by are becoming more common. For Hong Kong’s less fortunate, some of whom are under mental anguish caring for loved ones, the government is their last hope.
Here’s a government that spends freely to serve the interests of the comfortable middle class, but penny-pinches when it comes to helping the elderly poor. Macau has not had problems with its cash handouts, why should Hong Kong be any different?
Here’s a government that spends freely to serve the interests of the comfortable middle class, but penny-pinches when it comes to helping the elderly poor. Macau has not had problems with its cash handouts, why should Hong Kong be any different?
Those who can and want to work past 60 should not be forced to retire. It would strengthen the workforce and stretch the money in government coffers.
Those who can and want to work past 60 should not be forced to retire. It would strengthen the workforce and stretch the money in government coffers.
Elderly Commission chief Dr Lam Ching-choi says officials must do more to encourage change in both publicly funded organisations and the private sector.
Elderly Commission chief Dr Lam Ching-choi says officials must do more to encourage change in both publicly funded organisations and the private sector.
Your life expectancy is shortened by four months for every beat your resting heart rate is above 70 per minute. Why not start on the road to a healthier heart this Valentine’s Day?
Your life expectancy is shortened by four months for every beat your resting heart rate is above 70 per minute. Why not start on the road to a healthier heart this Valentine’s Day?
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong tells Legco up to 30 per cent of new elderly welfare recipients aged 60 to 64 will lose out because they are able-bodied.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong tells Legco up to 30 per cent of new elderly welfare recipients aged 60 to 64 will lose out because they are able-bodied.
The government’s bungled attempt to raise the eligibility age for elderly CSSA payments notwithstanding, change is inevitable and all in society must embrace it.
The government’s bungled attempt to raise the eligibility age for elderly CSSA payments notwithstanding, change is inevitable and all in society must embrace it.
The financial secretary has offered Hong Kong neither long-term planning nor shorter-term solutions, and reserves expected to hit HK$1.16 trillion will be put away for another rainy day
If the city were to take part in the viral social media trend and compare itself to its 2009 avatar, it would find that overall quality of life has declined and nascent problems have been exacerbated.