The Hong Kong Jockey Club—Hospital Pro-discharge Programme for People with Dementia is a project designed to assist hospitalized people with dementia, helping them recover and adapt to home life as soon as possible after discharge. This programme consists of three plans to meet the varying needs of families with dementia.
Background
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing has received funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to implement the third phase of the Hospital Pro-discharge Programme for People with Dementia again. The concept of the programme is based on the “Confinement Rehabilitation Programme” proposed by JCCPA Advisory Board member Ms Angelina Luk, a solicitor. The programme aims to train foreign domestic helpers to help family members care for a discharged elderly person, much like a confinement attendant who helps new mothers get acquainted with the tasks of caring for a newborn. The foreign domestic helpers in the “Hospital Pro-discharge Programme” have undergone rigorous elderly care training to become confinement attendants to help the family members with the daily care of a discharged elderly patient, as well as provide rehabilitation training to speed up the recovery and continue positive ageing at home.
Objective
The programme is devised to help people rehabilitate and adapt to living and ageing at home after hospitalization.
| Plan | Content | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Plan 1 | 12 weeks of residential and daycare, including 28 consecutive days of residential service (in a quadruple room) and eight weeks of daycare service (from three days per week), with cognition activities, personal care, rehabilitation training, home evaluation and other services to help participants recuperate | Participants using services within this plan can receive 25%, 50%, or 75% funding, depending on their financial circumstances. Each participant in the daycare and training services can enjoy a transport subsidy of $100 per day. If an upgrade to another room or additional service days are required, the difference must be paid at full price. |
| Plan 2 | Six weeks of daycare and training (from two days per week) to help participants improve physical performance and enhance physical capabilities | |
| Plan 3 | Professional staff will connect with family members either online or in-person to assess the individual needs of discharged people with dementia, grasping required care techniques and providing psychological education support services in an empowering manner at once. | Free of charge |
Notes:
- All other services not specified in the programme will be charged at full price.
- Participants must pay the fees for included services in advance to commence the services.
- All fees are subject to the current price list of the centre; for details, please refer to our website.
Target Audience (must meet all the criteria below)
- People with dementia
- Hospitalized for an acute condition or emergency, and evaluated by a doctor as suitable for discharge
- Able to move directly into JCCPA after discharge
- Will be able to continue living in the community, under the care of family members or a domestic helper, after the residential services at JCCPA
- Able to adapt to living in a group
- Evaluated by JCCPA as physically and mentally fit for residential services
Application Method
- Fill in the application form via fax to 2636 0323 or email to info@jccpa.org.hk
Download Application form - Participants will be assessed within seven working days to determine their eligibility for the programme.
Leaflet (only available in Chinese)
Enquiries
Remarks:
- The Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing will recommend suitable services for eligible participants.
- The Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions at any time, as well as to terminate or modify services and funding without prior notice.
- All information is subject to the latest announcements from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing; please stay informed.
- In case of any disputes, the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing reserves the final decision-making authority.
