Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project - Tai O Age-friendly Community: Health and Civic Participation
District:Islands
Organisation:Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association Tai O Community Work Office
Key components:
Design suitable workouts for the elderly in Tai O by physiotherapists and instructors according to their needs and community characteristics, as well as provide regular exercise trainings for the elderly and AFC Ambassadors and set up self-help exercise groups.
Change the rubber stoppers of walking aids to meet the needs of the elderly in Tai O.
Conduct small-scale community improvement work in public spaces not under the management of government, e.g. installation of solar lights at public walkways without adequate lighting in Tai O stilt house areas.
Set up a community concern group to convene regular meetings to discuss community issues, share recommendations to District Council members or relevant organisations and follow-up.