Three types of publicly-funded respite services are available in Hong Kong, including 1) day respite, 2) residential respite, and 3) home respite/elderly sitting. Day respite service is provided by subsidised day care units for the elderly (Social Welfare Department, 2020, May 20) where residential respite service is provided by residential care homes (Social Welfare Department, 2020, May 21). These respite services are subsidised and provided with an affordable price. Until the end of May 2020, there are a total of 189 subsidised day respite and 283 subsidised residential respite places. Home respite/elderly sitting services are provided by home care teams. Information about its availability and usage is not available.

References:

Social Welfare Department. (2020, May 20). Day Respite Service for Elderly Persons. Retrieved from https://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_elderly/sub_csselderly/id_dayrespite/

Social Welfare Department. (2020, May 21). Residential Respite Service for the Elderly. Retrieved from https://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_elderly/sub_residentia/id_respiteser/