Ageing Care in the Community: Current Practices and Future Directions

This book examines the current services available for Hong Kong’ s ageing population in four key areas: general healthcare needs, specific healthcare needs, psychosocial needs, and environmental and technological needs. Topics in the book range from health promotion and lifestyle modifications for older people to care for chronic conditions, planning for the end of life, adapting the built environment, and more.

Seasoned healthcare manager, barrister and solicitor (New Zealand) (non-practising), legal practitioner (New South Wales, Australia) (non-practising) Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Director of the Research Centre for Assistive Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University