Hi MEL Institute, we are doing simple research about the differences between residential care services and community care services in Hong Kong. I’m wondering if is it true that people prefer residential care services rather than community care services?

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Suet Man

2021年8月20日

Hi MEL Institute, we are doing simple research about the differences between residential care services and community care services in Hong Kong. I’m wondering if is it true that people prefer residential care services rather than community care services?

Hi MEL Institute, we are doing simple research about the differences between residential care services and community care services in Hong Kong. I’m wondering if is it true that people prefer residential care services rather than community care services?

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Osman Chow

2021年8月19日

I agree with you.

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Suet Man

2021年8月19日

I see. Thank you so much for sharing! Maybe it’s natural to hate to leave a place where one has lived for a long time.

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Osman Chow

2021年8月19日

Preferences for aging-in-place among HK older adults are complex. According to a study on 400 older people residing in public housing estates, the majority of low-income elders (80.4%) prefer to age in place even with bad health. You can find the published article here: https://academic.oup.com/psychsocgerontology/article/71/1/98/2604964.

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