Hong Kong mulls expanding home visit scheme to ‘young elderly’ following carer tragedy (opens original article in a new tab)

Hong Kong is considering expanding its home visit scheme to include 'young elderly' caregivers aged 60-80 who care for chronically ill individuals, following a recent tragedy involving elderly carers.

• Hong Kong authorities consider expanding home visit scheme to 'young elderly' aged 60-80 caring for chronically ill individuals
• A recent tragedy involving elderly carers prompted the potential expansion of the scheme
• Authorities plan to use big data to identify high-risk elderly couples and provide early intervention
• 80% of Hong Kong caregivers are aged 60 or above, with many experiencing significant caregiving stress