Abstract
Like many cities and countries around the world, Hong Kong is facing challenges posed by an ageing population. Subsequently, there is a greater pressure on services and caregivers to provide appropriate and sufficient care to the elderly, especially those suffering mental illness. This chapter aims to examine the socio-cultural context that shapes Hong Kong’s service orientation of mental illness for older adults, and to review mental health services for older adults and caregivers. Through highlighting the challenges related to service development and population ageing as well as the recent initiatives of the Hong Kong Government, we hope to highlight possible directions in translational research, and provide recommendations for the future development of mental health services for the elderly.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Ageing and Mental Health |
| Subtitle of host publication | Global Perspectives |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Pages | 81-96 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781634847919 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781634847773 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- Active ageing
- Caregiving
- Community support
- Stigma
- Strength-based
- Volunteering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
