Immigration is reappearing, and in the face of sudden changes in parting, with mixed feelings, who knows what old friends have on their minds?
In the first 7 months of this year, the Senior Citizens’ Homes Association received nearly a hundred requests for help from the elderly, including concerns about not being able to take care of themselves. Some old friends took the initiative to inquire about residential arrangements. Others worried that their children would not adapt to the new environment. Some people were depressed and even Thoughts of suicide.
The social worker reminded that the immigration decision is of great importance and should not be hidden, and that the elders in the family should be frankly told as soon as possible, and the care plan should be planned as soon as possible.
The Association for the Elderly Housing will launch the "One-line Telecom Service" for Ping An Bell users from this month. The association will
have dedicated personnel to call for condolences on a regular basis. It will also compile monthly monitoring reports on the elderly’s life and follow-up consultations, even if the children are overseas. , You can also grasp the situation of the parents in Hong Kong and bring the two sides closer.
The Senior Citizens' Homes Association will launch the "One-line Telecommunity Service" in August to take care of the elders. Even if the two places are separated, the children can still know the situation of their parents.
On the left is Feng Zhiheng, on the right is Cai Yongzhen.
(Photo by Chen Shuxia)
Nearly 100 elderly requests for help in the first 7 months have increased significantly since May
Tsai Wing-ching, Acting Manager of Community Care Services of the Elderly Settlement Association, said that as of the 28th of last month, the hotline center and telephone condolence service had received 92 elderly assistance cases involving immigrants. Since May, there has been a significant increase in 29 cases. From June to July, there were 17 cases each. The average age of the seekers was about 80 years old, and the oldest was 97 years old. Nearly 60% were elderly people living alone.
Among the nearly 100 requests for help, about 20 cases involved emotional problems and required referral for follow-up.
As children immigrate and leave Hong Kong, the elders face the problem of leaving and staying. “Most of them don’t want to go with their sons and daughters, and some will feel that they are burdened and don’t want to cause trouble for the sons and daughters. They would rather stay in a familiar environment." Suddenly separated from their loved ones, many elders will inevitably feel hesitated. She revealed that the elders are mainly worried about not being able to take care of themselves or that their children will not adapt to the new environment after immigration. Some cases are worried about the economic situation, which in turn induces depression, loneliness and a sense of emptiness. In addition, it is also prone to insomnia, etc. "But in fact, many times, it is because he thinks too much, and it is unreasonable to worry about it."
Consider a person who is alone and partly suicidal
Some elders are even more prone to suicide. The Senior Citizens’ Housing Association once received an 80-year-old mother-in-law who was suffering from depression asking for help. If you are willing to leave, you will feel that you will be alone, and will introduce suicide." Generally speaking, if a user requests emotional support, it will be passed on to the social worker of the association for follow-up, and will calm their emotions, assess their physical and mental conditions, and understand The risk of suicide, if necessary, will also provide short-term emotional counseling and referral services.
Fung Chih Heng, Director of Business Operations of the Elderly Settlement Association, said that a wave of immigration has been brewing in Hong Kong a few years ago, but the number of immigrants has been significantly higher in recent months, coupled with widespread media reports, may cause the elderly to pay more attention and worry about their children once they emigrate.
She believes that nowadays the elderly are more willing to be happy than before 1997, so it is relatively easier to understand their needs.
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The sooner you can be honest, the better
Feng Zhiheng emphasized that immigration decisions are of great importance and should not be hidden from the elders. "You should be honest, and the sooner the better." Children should also be given enough time to "digest" and fight for opportunities to get along. "It takes more time. In fact, it’s good to look at your personality.” Children can also plan a care plan in advance. If the elderly is healthy, they can be referred to the elderly center in the neighboring area to strengthen their social circle. You can also appoint an emergency contact person in Hong Kong before leaving. in case for need.
Children can also teach their parents to use online video conferences to meet regularly with their families.
The "One-line Telecom Service" launched by the Association for the Elderly from this month, children can receive monthly reports on the living conditions and monitoring data of the elderly, including their activity status and the number of "clicks" per month. The association can read the elderly’s information after authorization. According to the medical information, "I will know whether the elderly have regular follow-up consultations, and there will be specialists who call regularly to greet and care, twice a month."
The OneLine team will meet regularly every month to follow up the situation of the elderly. If necessary, outpatient appointments and on-site services can also be arranged, but additional charges will apply.
The monthly fee for the "One-line Telecom Service" service is 199 yuan, and the promotion period is reduced to 100 yuan.
The monthly fee for the Ping An Bell service is extra. For service details, please call 2338 8312 for inquiries.
BNO｜LOTR only announced on the last 1 day and a few weeks ago that Immigration will send off relatives and friends tears farewell: I will be willing to ask for help. The elderly are consciously abandoned and left in Hong Kong. Home and social workers have tips
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