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Written by: Golden Chess
2021-05-15 14:21
Last update date: 2021-05-15 14:21
In recent years, there have been frequent tragedies in which elderly caregivers commit suicide, and the shortage of residential care places has attracted social attention.
Lan Yuqiao, vice chairman of foreign affairs of the Association for the Promotion of Elderly Rights, believes that in the current imbalance between supply and demand, many residents and their families choose not to insist on their most ideal homes, but to have places to take care of them.
Forcing them to be dumb when encountering problems, until serious incidents such as abuse or negligence occur, the family dare to complain or seek assistance.
Lan Yuqiao bluntly said that under the circumstance that there is no major change in supply and demand, "the government is unable to cure the problem at all for the time being."
She also believes that if the problem is to be solved completely, the focus is on users to monitor and make demands more actively; if the government is willing to increase the number of places for residential care and community care every year, the number of people on the waiting list will decrease, and the homes will naturally have to work harder. "Welcome and retain customers", taking care of the real needs and requirements of customers.
Hong Kong faces the problem of an aging population, and the elderly have a greater need for residential care homes.
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Lan Yuqiao pointed out in the TV and TV program "Hong Kong Family Letters" today (15th) that the quality of homes depends very much on the balance of supply and demand, as well as the government's supervision and support.
For many years, the number of people waiting for residential care homes for the elderly in Hong Kong has exceeded 25,000. At the end of March this year, the number has increased to 34,392. If the government is to respond to care needs and achieve "zero waiting" in residential care homes, it will require more investment. Multiple resources, including land, money and manpower.
However, she said that it is very difficult for Hong Kong to find land to build residential homes, and it needs long-term planning and acceptance from nearby residents. New homes need years of preparation before they can be put into service.
Therefore, under the current imbalance between supply and demand, residents and their families will be dumbfounded when encountering problems, and they are not brave enough to raise the issue. Even if the quality of the homes is poor, they can continue to survive.
Lan Yuqiao, Vice Chairman of Foreign Affairs of the Association for the Promotion of Elderly Rights.
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Lan Yuqiao also bluntly said, "Although the quality of Hong Kong's residential care homes has never been improved, the government will not be able to eradicate the problem for the time being when there is no major change in supply and demand."
As for why caregivers are unwilling to ask for help in the face of heavy caregiving pressure?
Lan thinks, "If you have hair and want to get diarrhea?" There are many types of elderly services in Hong Kong, and it is difficult for family members and caregivers to understand. "It can be said that there is no way to ask for help."
She also pointed out that although there are day caregiver services in Hong Kong, the services are not fully universal, and many family members do not fully know that they can seek assistance. Moreover, these service resources are not sufficient, except for general community education-style promotion, courses and Except for the use of wheelchairs and other materials, there are very few early-warning case excavations and follow-ups.
Therefore, she believes that community care and support are extremely needed, so that service providers and carers can negotiate more to resolve difficulties.
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