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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