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Innovation and Technology for Ageing

To contribute towards a better and more respectable life by gerontechnology

 

    • Enhance the development of gerontechnology in Hong Kong
    • Encourage and support the application of gerontechnology in social service
    • Engage sectoral dialogues and collaborations in driving relating government policy development
    • Advocate the “ageing in place” policy and facilities, and to increase the public’s confidence and support for it
    • Increase public awareness and participation

What’s New

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Click the above image to browse “Gerontechnology Platform”

The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund has appointed HKCSS as the intermediary of Gerontechnology Platform to lead and partner with nine other organizations to design, develop and operate an inclusive one-stop Gerontechnology Platform to promote the development of the gerontechnology ecosystem in Hong Kong.

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Click the above image to browse “age at home”

The Jockey Club “age at home” Gerontech Education and Rental Service is a pilot scheme aiming to enhance the understanding on gerontechnology and its applications, in order to build up the capability and confidence of “ageing in place” among older persons and their carers.  The scheme covers three types of services: Education Service, Rental Service together with Cleaning and Maintenance Service, supported by three core operators with their respective professional services.

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Click the above image to browse “GIES”

Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) is a flagship event jointly hosted by the HKSAR Government and the HKCSS, and co-organised with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, to promote technological application and innovation as a promising solution to enhance the quality of life of the elderly and people with disabilities in both the community and institutional setting.

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Click the above image to understand “I&T Fund” more

 

The Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care has been set up by the HKSAR Government in December 2018 to subsidise elderly and rehabilitation service units to procure, rent and trial use technology products, so as to improve the quality of life of service users as well as reduce the burden and pressure of care staff and carers.


Contact Us

Address: 12/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 3705 5276

Fax: +852 2865 4916

 

Gerontechnology Platform

Tel: +852 3611 8311

Fax: [email protected]

 

Jockey Club “age at home” Gerontech Education and Rental Service

Tel: +852 3153 5252

Fax: [email protected]

 

Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES)

Tel: +852 3705 5336

Fax: [email protected]

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