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Hong Kong reviews care scheme after elderly couple's deaths

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Hong Kong is reviewing its priority community care scheme to better identify and support high-risk elderly individuals, particularly those caring for spouses with dementia. This review was prompted by a recent tragedy where an elderly couple, both over 60 but under 80, died despite not being flagged by the current system. The government aims to expand the scheme to include dementia patients and carers over 60, with reforms planned for swift implementation. AI

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Hong Kong reviews care scheme after elderly couple's deaths

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    Hong Kong considers expanding priority care scheme to better flag high-risk cases

    Hong Kong will consider expanding priority community care to include dementia patients and carers aged over 60 of people with severe disabilities, the city’s welfare chief has said, in a bid to better identify high-risk cases vulnerable to tragedy. Secretary for Labour and Welfar…

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