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HONG KONG HOUSING SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21
ADVOCATING AGEING IN PLACE WITH GERONTECHNOLOGY
The Housing Society is dedicated to advocating the use of gerontechnology in assisting the elderly in the home environment to promote “ageing in place”, primarily by means of the Elderly Resources Centre and participation in events that encourage its applications.
Elderly Resources Centre
The Elderly Resources Centre (ERC) in Yau Ma Tei was launched in 2005 with the aim to promote the concept of “age-friendly home” through educational and experiential tours, training programmes, health screening and professional consultation services by occupational therapists and social workers. During the year, the ERC received a total of 13,686 visitors, and its professional training programmes engaged 327 participants, including social workers and healthcare professionals.
善用樂齡科技推廣「居家安老」
房協主要透過「長者安居資源中心」和參與鼓 勵應用樂齡科技的活動，致力善用樂齡科技 為長者提供改善家居環境的支援，以推廣「居 家安老」理念。
「長者安居資源中心」
油麻地「長者安居資源中心」成立於二零零五 年，旨在透過教育及體驗團、培訓計劃、健 康檢查及職業治療師和社工專業諮詢服務推 廣「居家安老」理念。本年度，「長者安居資 源中心」共接待一萬三千六百八十六名訪客， 專業培訓計劃亦吸引三百二十七名人士參 與，包括社工及專業護理人員。