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Public Sector Reform Conference 2010 “Public Service 2020” “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly”

Public Sector Reform Conference 2010 “Public Service 2020” “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly”. Dr. C.H. Leong Chairman Elderly Commission 10 November 2010. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly”. No controversies “ 老吾老以及人之老 ” Everyone will grow old — there is no exception.

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Public Sector Reform Conference 2010 “Public Service 2020” “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly”

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  1. Public Sector Reform Conference 2010“Public Service 2020”“Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” Dr. C.H. Leong Chairman Elderly Commission 10 November 2010

  2. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” • No controversies “老吾老以及人之老” • Everyone will grow old — there is no exception

  3. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” Five areas: • the situation; • the possible problems; • the challenges; • the opportunities; • the perceived deficiencies.

  4. 1980 Today ? 2020 Elderlies of 2020 will be different from those of today. Elderlies of today is very different from those 10 years ago.

  5. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The situation

  6. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The situation Census and Statistics Department (2009). Socio-demographic Profile, Health Status and Self-care Capability of Older Persons.

  7. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The situation Census and Statistics Department (2009). Socio-demographic Profile, Health Status and Self-care Capability of Older Persons.

  8. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The situation STATUS of elderlies today and the future • Better educated • Better health • Financial independent • Better spending power

  9. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The situation - “Grey Power” - Societal and elderly issues advocates • 2008 Legislative Council Election • about 344,000 registered electors aged 61 or above who cast their votes, accounting for 22.6% of the total number of electors casting their votes

  10. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Problems Elderly care = “welfare”?

  11. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Problems Elderly services spans many jurisdictions: • Health, education, transport, housing, leisure etc.

  12. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Problems • Portrait of the elderly • 長者道路安全 • 道路安全議會 • 衞生署

  13. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Problems

  14. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Problems • Age discrimination

  15. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Challenge • Seniors’ views • A healthy body • Social networks, support, participation • An adequate dispensable accounts • Intergenerational harmony…

  16. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” • The Challenge • New cohorts of elderlies • in 2020 will want to • develop positive self image; • actively participate in the society; • take responsibility and contribute.

  17. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Opportunities • The Elderly Academy

  18. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Opportunities • Neighbourhood Active Ageing Project

  19. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” • 去年962人自殺 長者佔三分一升5% • 長者是自殺高危族，佔自殺人數約三分一。生命熱線3年前展開外展服務，安排義工探訪有早期自殺徵兆及自殺念頭的長者提供情緒支援，有長者更直言「義工仲好過自己嘅親生子女！」 • 61歲的羅婆婆現時獨居，28歲時喪夫，獨力養大一子一女，但子女長大後卻從未給過家用。領綜綬的羅婆婆近3年間4次中風，出院時子女也沒有接她回家，後來在醫院碰到一個「好心婆婆」藉詞照顧她，後來卻在羅婆婆家中偷竊。羅婆婆一時想不通，曾想過自殺：「諗住殺咗兩個仔女再自殺，養大佢哋有咩用？」 The Opportunities • Neighbourhood Active Ageing Project (con’t) • Identifying Hidden Elders • Assist and prevent possible elder abuse • Assist and prevent early suicidal • Assist and identify early dementia 08年虐老逾600百宗 阿華的個案只是冰山一角，根據2008年《虐待長者個案中央資料系統》中顯示，該年的虐老個案有647宗，其中身體虐待佔了一半以上，精神虐待居次，有兩成，其他包括侵吞財產及長者性虐待等個案。按「芷若園」社工的經驗，長者一般面對多於一種虐待，他們往往到了不能再忍受，甚或被人發現才願意尋求協助。 • 長者隱蔽六年 • 七十九歲的鍾先生退休前任職銷售經理，退休後因年老相繼被僱主拒絕聘用。 • 他坦言:「冇人請對我好大打擊，覺得生無可戀，朋友唔想見，除咗食嘢之外，都唔想落街」。

  20. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Opportunities • The “Silver Market”

  21. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” The Opportunities • Pre-retirement Preparations

  22. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” Deficiencies • Income securities • Old age allowance (生果金) • Mandatory Provident Funds • Are these enough? • Flexible retirement age • Action at variance with Policy

  23. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” Conclusions Key to success • Think out of the box; • Be innovative, and • Dare to change with changing needs

  24. “Enriching the Lives of the Elderly” See you in 2020 Thank you

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