61
࠰
ಥ
܊ג
ึ
2014
ϋϋజ
The ‘Ageing-in-Place’ Scheme addresses the healthcare and social
needs of the elderly in the rental estates
「樂得耆所」計劃照顧出租屋邨長者的健康及社交需要
The Elderly Resources Centre promotes the concept of ‘ageing in place’
to the elderly in the wider community
「長者安居資源中心」向社區上的長者推廣「居家安老」的概念
SOC I A L CONT R I BUT I ONS
回饋社會
The Scheme was piloted in Cho Yiu Chuen in 2012 and then extended to
seven other rental estates of the Housing Society during the review year,
including Ming Wah Dai Ha on Hong Kong Island, Kwun Tong Garden
Estate in Kowloon and Moon Lok Dai Ha in the New Territories.
In addition, Clague Garden Estate has been nominated to take part in
a community initiative ‘Age-friendly City’ (AFC) under a global scheme
sponsored by the World Health Organisation. In fact, the AIP Scheme and
the AFC share the same vision to build an age-friendly environment for
the elderly to age in their familiar community.
Elderly Resources Centre
Apart from taking care of our elderly residents, as an extension of the
initiative to promote ‘ageing in place’, the Housing Society started the
Elderly Resources Centre in 2005 as a particular contribution to the
community. Throughout the years, the Centre has pioneered different
projects and services on the promotion of home safety for the elderly in
the community.
Operated by experienced occupational therapists and social workers, the
Centre renders to the community at large education on elderly care and
provides upon request free-of-charge assessment of an elderly person’s
risk at home, taking into account the physical functions of the elderly and
the living conditions. At the Centre, there is a ‘home adaptation zone’ with
furniture and equipment demonstrating how ‘universal design’ features
will improve the overall quality of life of the elderly. Up to March 2014,
the Centre has received more than 62,000 visitors.
計劃於二零一二年在祖堯邨試行。年內，房
協再將計劃推展至其他七個出租屋邨，包括
港島區的明華大廈、九龍區的觀塘花園大
廈，以及新界區的滿樂大廈。
另一方面，祈德尊新邨獲提名參與由世界衞
生組織贊助的「長者友善城市」全球社區計
劃。事實上，「樂得耆所」計劃與「長者友善
城市」計劃本著相同的願景，為長者建設一
個長者友善的環境，讓他們在熟識的社區內
安享晚年。
「長者安居資源中心」
除了關顧我們的長者居民外，房協於二零零
五年成立「長者安居資源中心」，將推廣「居
家安老」的動力伸延至社區。多年來，中心
開創了不同的項目及服務，在社區的層面推
廣長者家居安全。
中心由經驗豐富的職業治療師及註冊社工主
理，在社區宣揚護老的信息，並按長者的身
體機能及居住環境，提供免費的家居風險評
估。中心另設有「耆妙家居」展覽區，展示
如何透過「通用設計」的傢俱及輔助工具，
提升長者的整體生活質素。截至二零一四年
三月，中心共接待超過
62,000
人次。
