In Hong Kong, the Government adopts a multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral approach in the provision of holistic care to people with dementia. From prevention and early detection to provision of treatment and long-term care, different parties of the government including Food and Health Bureau (FHB), Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB), Hospital Authority (HA), Department of Health (DH), and Social Welfare Department (SWD) are responsible for dementia. For healthcare, HA provides medical services to older people with dementia, including in-patient and out-patient care, day rehabilitation training, and community support services. For long-term care, SWD provides a range of support to older people with dementia and their family carers, including day care, residential care, community care, and carer support services (Food and Health Bureau, 2017a; Legislative Council Secretariat, 2017, February 21).

References:

Food and Health Bureau. (2017a). Mental Health Review Report.  Retrieved from https://www.fhb.gov.hk/download/press_and_publications/otherinfo/180500_mhr/e_mhr_full_report.pdf.

Legislative Council Secretariat. (2017, February 21). Care services for elderly persons with dementia. Retrieved from https://www.legco.gov.hk/research-publications/english/essentials-1617ise10-care-services-for-elderly-persons-with-dementia.htm