Dementia Hand in Hand

Dementia Hand in Hand

Partnering Organization

Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service (BOKSS)
(co-funded with Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation and Shih Wing Ching Foundation)

Project Period

July 2021 to June 2024

Target Group

Elders with early dementia, frail elders, their carers and the community of Cho Yiu Estate and Lai Yiu Estate

Location

Cho Yiu Estate and Lai Yiu Estate,
Kwai Chung

Cho Yiu Estate and Lai Yiu Estate are two old public housing estates of more than 40 years. Around 39% of the residents are aged 60 or above and 27% of the elderly population are singleton or elderly couples. Furthermore, the 2 estates are on the hillside, posing difficulty for the daily living of the elders and the care support of the families. By adopting a community- and strength-based approach, the project will provide opportunities for at-risk elders, family caregivers and community stakeholders in building up a dementia- and carer- friendly community.

Project components

  • 1,000 community memory screening test
  • 150 elders will receive assessment and training
  • 150 elders/carers will receive day care and planned respite support
  • 146 elders/carers will receive home assistance support
  • 250 volunteers will be trained as assisting buddies
  • 600 frail elders will receive medical consultation
  • 30 key stakeholders, e.g., residents’ associations, security guards, shop-keepers etc, will be connected and engaged in dementia- and carer-friendly community activities
  • 6 workshops of IoT demonstration and training for the community
  • 4,000 people/neighbours in the community will be trained in dementia and carer awareness programmes
 
 
 
 
 
 

Impact

  1. Implement the dementia- and carer-friendly community service
  2. Demonstrate a one-stop person-centred service mechanism for at-risk elders
  3. Tailor training to elders in maintaining their cognitive functions
  4. Empower and support carers through skills training and planned respite
  5. Empower volunteers as daily living activity assistants and buddies
  6. Build up strategic alliance of community partners from various disciplines

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