Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project - Rural Neighbourhood Development Project (Yuen Long)

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Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

District：Yuen Long

Organisation：Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University

Key components：

Train residents to be Rural Befrienders and equip them with the knowledge on age-friendly city concept, home safety and simple home repair skills, as well as the skills of communicating and doing exercise with the elderly.
Conduct home visits to elderly people living in remote rural areas by Rural Befrienders and provide them with home-based support services (e.g. preliminary home safety assessments, simple health check-ups, assistance of making medical appointments, dissemination of messages on home safety and fall prevention, and Tai Chi exercise coaching).
Conduct professional home safety assessment for elderly households by occupational therapist and provide home modification work based on their living needs.
Organise street exhibition and produce teaching aid to promote the age-friendly messages to the public.
Organise a closing ceremony to recognise and appreciate the contribution and participation of the Rural Befrienders.

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Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

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