The Hong Kong Centenarian Study and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) released a research report saying that the population of centenarians in Hong Kong has increased from 1,890 in 2011 to 11,575 in 2021, an increase of more than six times. The proportion of centenarians in the population is second only to Japan.
However, the study also found that nearly 75 percent of the elderly suffer from three or more chronic diseases, and some of them and their caregivers face social isolation.
The report suggested strengthening “medical-social cooperation” and the use of technology to support home care for the elderly and support their caregivers….