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?

I agree with you.

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.

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.