Build an Age-friendly
Environment
“Build an Age-friendly Environment” section covers resources of three domains of an age-friendly city, including “Outdoor spaces and building”, “Transportation” and “Housing”. A safe, accessible and well-designed physical environment supports elderly people and other community members to age in place, remain engaged with their community and gain access to services and activities.
Age-friendly places, Ageing in place – supports elderly people to age at home and in a familiar neighbourhood and community.
Booklet | Home safety tips (Chinese version only)
This booklet provides the tips of home safety and storage arrangement, as well as an assessment checklist and community resources information.
(produced by Hong Kong Society for the Aged under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – ‘Zero’ Household Accidents (Part II) in Eastern Island”)
Booklet | Age-friendly design for home environment (Chinese version only)
This booklet consolidates the challenges and concerns of elderly people in building an ideal, age-friendly home environment, and provides a list of home modification service providers in Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong.
(produced by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute of Active Ageing under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – My Home My Reimagination!”)
APP | Home Design Mobile App (Chinese version only)
Make use of the augment reality (AR) technology to enable elderly people to design their ideal home living environment in an interesting way.
(produced by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute of Active Ageing under “Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project – My Home My Reimagination!”)
