Dementia Care Support Hong Kong
What is dementia?
Dementia is an overall term for diseases and conditions characterized by the loss of cognitive functioning – learning and memory, attention, planning and problem-solving, language, visual/motor perception – and behavioral abilities to such an extent that affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.
For more dementia carer support in Hong Kong, please refer to the below resources.
Five common types of dementia
Resources
Assessment and Screening
Services and Support for Carers
Services for Persons with Dementia
Public Education and Research Initiatives
Assessment and Screening to find about if you or family members have the condition of dementia
Self-Assessment
NGOs
Private (Including but not limited to)
Private doctors specialized in dementia management i.e. geriatricians or psychogeriatricians or neurologists
Public sector (Hospital Authority/ Elderly Health Centre):
Services and Support for Carers
Services for Persons with Dementia
Home-base
Day Care/Services
Residential
Other
Public Education and Research Initiatives
About MIPCRC
MIP Care Resources Connect is a charitable organisation (IRD File No. 91/16692) established in 2018. The main objectives of MIPCRC are twofold: first, to provide information and resources to carers and professionals to mentally incapacitated persons via a web-based platform; and second, to promote awareness of issues surrounding mental capacity. As a charity focused on carers in Hong Kong, we share a common vision of finding ways to support carers in their difficult and laborious routine of caring for the mentally incapacitated.
Message Us
info@mipcrc.org.hk