Day Care Centres / Units for the Elderly

Introduction

Day Care Centres / Units for the Elderly (DEs / DCUs) provide centre-based community care services, such as day time care, rehabilitation exercises and social activities, to frail elderly persons aged 60 or above living in the community and who are assessed and recommended for Community Care Services or Residential Care Services under the Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services, including those suffering from dementia. The services aim at helping service users maintain an optimal level of functioning, improve their quality of life and age in place in a familiar community. They also provide various kinds of support and assistance to carers.

Application and Enquiry

Full-time service/Part-time service:
Elderly persons or their carers can approach respective Integrated Family Service Centres / Integrated Services Centres, Medical Social Services Units, District Elderly Community Centres, Neighbourhood Elderly Centres or Social Centres for the Elderly for referrals.

Day respite service:
Elderly persons or their carers can approach DEs / DCUs direct for enquiry and application. Applicants may also request referrals through Integrated Family Service Centres / Integrated Services Centres, Medical Social Services Units, District Elderly Community Centres, Neighbourhood Elderly Centres or Social Centres for the Elderly

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