Tag: Elderly

Elderly reminded to take precautionary measures during cold spell ***************************************************************** Attention Duty Announcers, Radio and TV Stations:      Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals:      With the approach of cold weather, the Social Welfare Department (SWD) reminds the elderly to take precautionary measures during the cold spell. Relatives, friends and neighbours are encouraged to show concern and care for the health of frail elderly persons, particularly those living alone. Those in need may call the SWD hotline at 2343 2255 for assistance.

Elderly reminded to take precautionary measures during cold spell ***************************************************************** Attention Duty Announcers, Radio and TV Stations:      Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals:      With the approach of cold weather, the Social Welfare Department (SWD) reminds the elderly to take precautionary measures during the cold spell. Relatives, friends and neighbours are encouraged to show concern and care for the health of frail elderly persons, particularly those living alone. Those in need may call the SWD hotline at 2343 2255 for assistance.

Missing elderly person in holding centre located ************************************************      The Social Welfare Department has appealed to the public for information earlier today (December 13) on an elderly person who went missing after he had left the holding centre at Choi Wing Road Sports Centre without prior notification.      The elderly person, who sustained no injuries, was located in his residence in Tin Shui Wai this afternoon.

Appointments to Elderly Commission **********************************      The Government announced today (July 15) the appointment of Dr Donald Li Kwok-tung as the Chairman and Professor Daniel Lai Wing-leung as a member of the Elderly Commission (EC). Their appointments will take effect from July 30, 2022, for a term of two years.      Dr Li is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council and the Immediate Past President of the World Organization of Family Doctors. He is also the Chairman of the Action Committee Against Narcotics and a member of the Steering Committee on ... Read more

Elderly reminded to take precautionary measures during cold spell ***************************************************************** Attention Duty Announcers, Radio and TV Stations:      Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals:      With the approach of cold weather, the Social Welfare Department (SWD) reminds the elderly to take precautionary measures during the cold spell. Relatives, friends and neighbours are encouraged to show concern and care for the health of frail elderly persons, particularly those living alone. Those in need may call the SWD hotline at 2343 2255 for assistance.