05.08.05. Assistive technology to compensate for loss of capacity | Hong Kong SAR

05.08.05. Assistive technology to compensate for loss of capacity | Hong Kong SAR

19 Aug 2022

Yes. The Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit, an annual Gerontech fair hosted by the Government and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, was launched since 2017. It allows companies to display their newly developed gerontech products and equipment designed to enhance the quality of life of the elderly, including individuals with dementia (The Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit, 2019).

Besides, the Government has also established the Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care in 2018, to provide subsidy for the purchase, rental, and trial usage of innovative technology products for the elderly and rehabilitation service units. Organisations that provide community care or rehabilitation services to disabled people and/or the elderly (including persons with dementia) could apply for this funding (Social Welfare Department, 2020, February 4).

References:

Social Welfare Department. (2020, February 4). Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care. Retrieved from https://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_supportser/sub_itfund/

The Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit. (2019). Background. Retrieved from https://gies.hk/en/site/background