The process of aging is invariably accompanied by physical and mental problems. What makes it worse is the hustle and bustle of a big city like Hong Kong that invites those problems to come earlier. Concerned as many may be, they choose not to tell others about their health problems - not even their families or closest friends - for either hating the idea of making their loved ones worried and upset or simply hanging back at the thought of a string of checks followed by medications and being placed on the operation table. In many cases that worsens the conditions and accounts for why, with their little secret, some grandparents become less sociable than before once they become aware of their problems.
Old age disease is not something to be ashamed of. It is part of life. Elders and the aged should understand that a positive attitude and squarely facing the problem is critical for their treatment and recovery. Besides, there are a lot of
health talks (Chinese only) organized by the authorities and NGOs which help elders equipped to deal with various health problems.
Below is a list of diseases that elders and the aged may be interested in knowing about. Following the list is an introduction of the symptoms and causes of specific diseases and, in some cases, information as to where to get help. Hopefully this will help senior citizens and those who have an aged family member to look after have a better understanding of the diseases and take more effective precautions.
Elderly Health Centres of Department of Health provide health assessment service
The Department of Health has set up 18 Elderly Health Centres in Hong Kong to meet senior citizens’ multiple health needs by providing integrated primary health care services. It includes preventive, promotive and curative care. Seniors aged 65 or above can register as a member for free with their address identity document and personal information in the centre of their region. The charge for health assessment is only $110, and
the charges for other services are also very favourable. Details about the health assessment and other services are available in the “
FAQ” in the Elderly Health Service website.
If you have health concerns, you are welcome to visit
Community CareAge Foundation for online help. You may also have access to the list of doctors of general departments and special departments of The Medical Council of Hong Kong.
Elderly persons who have financial difficulties may seek help from volunteer agencies which offer free medical consultation service. Among them, the" Free Elderly Medicare " Scheme has recruited more than 60 specialists and professional healthcare staff to provide free consultation service and free medicine for needy elderly.
Mobile app: BookHA
From now on, you can submit application for Hospital Authority Specialist Outpatient Clinic (SOPC) new case appointment through the mobile app BookHA. This app covers the specialties of Anaesthesiology (Pain Clinic), Cardiothoracic Surgery, Clinical Oncology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Eye, Gynaecology, Medicine, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics, Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Paediatrics and Surgery.
Download BookHA:
http://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201609/18/P2016091500746_242852_1_1473932956898.pdf
Watch this video clip to learn how to use the app:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=MaLq5nrYm94
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Amy Chan
近排睇新聞、facebook知道今次流感事態頗嚴重，還有小童出現其他併發症的情況……大家可留意以下訊息：👇👇好好保重身體！
香港醫管局表示這次的流感很嚴重……有預防的方式，就是要保持喉嚨黏膜的濕潤，不能讓喉嚨干燥，因此一定不要忍耐不喝水，喉嚨的黏膜干燥，在10分鐘內病毒就能入侵體內。每次喝50-80cc的溫水，孩子30-50cc，依年齡大小，覺得喉嚨有點干就喝，不要考慮，也不要忍一下，手邊要保持有水可以提供喝才行，水不用一次喝很多，那樣是沒用的，很快排出體外，而是要一直保持喉嚨濕潤不干燥才是正確。在3月底前，人多的地方暫時不要去，坐地鐵或公車，有需要便請帶口罩。炸物辣食先暫停，維他命c要補充夠。
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Helen Ho
謝謝分享!呢次流感真是很利害，這些預防方法也不妨一試。
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