With the concerns on long waiting times and inadequate provision of health and social care services for persons with dementia, some stakeholders have recommended the Government to strengthen the existing dementia care service model and develop dementia-specific policy in Hong Kong. They suggest putting more efforts on public education to raise awareness and reduce stigma, health assessment and early diagnosis in primary care setting, long-term care and intervention to achieve age in place, and carers training to reduce caregiving burden (Legislative Council Secretariat, 2017, February 21).

References:

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