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  • Essay / How Hong Kong is Coping with Aging - 1108

    IntroductionAccording to numerous researches (Census and Statistics Department, 2013), population aging is increasing as the life expectancy of Hong Kong people increases and the birth rate is decreasing. . Therefore, Hong Kong has already launched policies and projects focused on how to cope with the changes. The following contents are related to the concept of friendship for the elderly and focus on the situation in Hong Kong. The essay aims to analyze the characteristics and obstacles of aging, as well as suggestions for improvement. Defining aging according to the World Health Organization (2007), in order to encourage active aging, it is necessary to improve the quality of life. . And there are a total of eight areas of concern, namely "Transport", "Housing", "Social participation", "Respect and social inclusion", "Civic participation and employment", "Communication and information", "Community support and health services”. » and “Outdoor spaces and buildings” (World Health Organization, 2007). In the following content, the main focus is on the “Community Support and Health Services” part. Indeed, the health of citizens is an important aspect for the government of a city and health problems can directly negatively affect the attitude of older people (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2011). Additionally, health services in Hong Kong are good but there is still room for improvement (HKCSS, 2012). Therefore, the part “Community Support and Health Services” is always one of the burning issues when the government decides social policies. The background of community support and health services in Hong Kong The Hong Kong government has already worked extensively to help provide community support and health service... middle of document ......nstatd.gov.hk /hkstat/sub/bbs_tc.jsp HKCSS (2012). qi quancheng:xianggangzheyoushanshe, Hong Kong: HKCSS. Public Health Agency of Canada (2011). Guide to age-friendly rural and remote communities - Public Health Agency of Canada. Retrieved December 1, 2013 from the Public Health Agency of Canada of the Government of Canada website: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/publications/public/afc-caa/rural -rurales/index- eng.php#toc Department of Social Protection (2009). Department of Social Welfare. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from the website of the Social Welfare Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government: http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/print/page_2393/ The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (2013). The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation. Accessed December 2, 2013, from https://sites.google.com/a/rehabsociety.org.hk/resource-development-communication/press-releases