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Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

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Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

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Lifelong Learning To Help Both You And Me : Ms. Tong Kit-Ha's Sharing For Awarded Outstanding Third Age Citizen, Kit Ha Tong, Man Yin, Emily Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

23 April 2015 is a particularly exciting and memorable day for eleven retired people, as they were selected by HK Electric and Kong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) to be the Outstanding Third Age Citizens 2015 for their positive and optimistic life attitudes. Having a passion for volunteerism and lifelong learning, Ms. Tong Kit-ha, "a toy-packaging worker who pursued tertiary studies after retirement and graduated with merits, better than many younger students", was elected as one of the Outstanding Third Age Citizens. We are honorable to have Ms. Tong sharing with our readers her third-age life experience as well …

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Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

This article summaries activities co-organised or joined by APIAS, including the Elder Academy High Table Dinner, the "Life and Death Education" Sharing Session cum Public Lecture, the Elder Academy Athletics Meet 2014: Intergenerational Harmony Fitness, the Seminar cum Press Release on the Mode of Development for Elderly Services: Developing New Services for Elderly with International Standards, and the "Hong Kong Women Development Index" Press Conference.

The High Street For Elderly : Visiting Japanese Silver Hair Market, Pak Hang, Eric Tang

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

The arising elderly group is slowing transforming our society, bringing both challenges and opportunities simultaneously. There is a new form of economy targeted the elderly consumers.

Optional Retirement : Experiences In Asia-Pacific Region To Solve Hr Challenges, Ting Cao

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

With population ageing and socio-economic development under way, reform of the retirement system has become one of the hottest topics around the globe. Traditionally, retirement is often referred to stoppage of labour and the eligibility to receive the accrued pension. From the perspective of social gerontology, retirement has at least two functions in an industrial society based on waged labours: 1) to recognise and reward employees’ past efforts, and 2) to remove older workers from the system to create more job opportunities for their younger counterparts. However, changes in the work patterns as well as the structural reform of the …

Financial Preparation And Needs Of Older People, Ting Cao

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

When people enter the later phase of their lives, they are prone to have more uncertainties and face unique financial challenges in life. According to a report in 2014 from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), there are roughly 10 money-related life events or changes in one’s later life, namely: 1. planning for retirement; 2. changing housing needs; 3. starting another career; 4. coping with illness or disability; 5. converting savings into ongoing income; 6. losing partner; 7. dealing with attempted fraud or financial abuse; 8. caring for spouse or other family members; 9. travelling, and 10. making estate …

From Fear Of Death To Management Of Life : Inspirations From The Life And Death Education, Man Yin, Emily Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Talking about "death" has always been a taboo for most traditionally-minded Chinese. Even though people understand that nobody could escape from death, they rather want to have a discussion on one's "life" instead. However, does not bringing "death" up the table mean that this topic is unimportant and hence negligible?

Retirement Planning : Money Matters, Wai Sun, Derek Chun, Wai Yee, Annie Ng

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Retirement denotes a cut off from monetary income generated from employment, a change of lifestyle, and the emergence of specific healthcare and social needs. A comprehensive retirement plan could be a more feasible approach for pre-retirees and retirees to cope with challenges brought by retirement.

Ageing-In-Place : Home Enhancement To Give Elderly A "Dream Home", Man Yin, Emily Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Everyone has their own definition of "dream home", but there is always something in common - comfort and safety. Seniors prefer to stay in their own house for as long as possible, yet the inevitable decline of their physical functionality in the process of ageing has rendered some to rely on wheelchairs, canes and other aids. The original interior design might pose threats to them, making the house unsuitable for them.

In view of this service gap, collaborated with the Institute of Surveyors Building Surveying Cooperation, the Hong Kong Housing Society launched the "Elderly Safe Living Scheme" to enhance public …

Do You Know What I Want? : Revisiting Women Development Needs, Man Yin, Emily Chan, Wenyu, Angel Gao

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Population Ageing continues to intensify in Hong Kong while the "Feminisation" of elderly population has become a prominent trend. Since an elderly's quality of life is closely related to his/her life-course experience, Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies of Lingnan University (APIAS) accepted the Hong Kong Women Development Association's commission to develop the Women Development Index, so as to enable earlier intervention to improve women's later lives.

From Curing Patients To Healing Society : The Honourable Dr. Edward Che-Hung Leong, Chun Kiu, Tony Lai, Wing Chung, David Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Dr. Edward Che-hung Leong, GBM, GBS, OBE, JP, a private medical practitioner specialised in urology, was born into a medical family. Leong is well-known to most Hong Kong people for his surgery skills. He has been praised as the "Golden Surgeon Leong" (金刀梁). He is also named the "Master of Public Office" (公職王). Since 1988, he has been a Legislative Councilor representing the Medical Functional Constituency, as well as many other public service roles of the Government and quangos, including Chairmanship of the Elderly Commission, in which his works were highly appraised. For years Doctor Leung has enthusiastically engaged in …

Must I Retire? : Optional Retirement As A Solution To Ageing Workforce, Wai Yee, Annie Ng, Wai Sun, Derek Chun, Chun Yin, Edwin Fok

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Like many developed societies, Hong Kong is suffering from a rapid ageing population, especially when taking into account the imminent retirement tide of the baby-boomers. According to the Census and Statistics Department, the proportion of the ageing population is projected to rise sharply from 13% in 2011 to 30% in 2041, making Hong Kong a "Hyper-aged Society."

Since most organisations require their older employees to leave the workforce when these employees are reaching retirement age, the experienced, skillful, and still able-to-work manpower will be completely wasted, which severely lower the city's productivity due to a shrinking labour force. In addition, …

持續學習，助己助人 : 傑出第三龄人士湯潔霞女士分享, Kit Ha Tong, Man Yin, Emily Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

對11位退休人士來說，2015年4月23日是一個尤其令人振奮和值得紀念的大日子。皆因他們當日於香港電燈有限公司 (港燈) 與香港社會服務聯會 (社聯) 合辦的第四屆「傑出第三齡人士選舉2015」中獲獎，其努力向上、積極樂觀的態度與表現得到社會的肯定。

「從事玩具包裝，退休後終身學習，大學圓夢，更勝莘莘學子」為大會對其中一位傑出第三齡人士得獎者湯潔霞女士的描述。湯女士對終身學習以至服務社會都充滿熱誠，我們很高興可邀請她向本通訊之讀者分享她的第三齡生活和得獎感受。

活動剪影

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

活動剪影概括了亞太老 年學研究中心近期合辦或參與的活動，包括長者學苑高桌晚宴、「晚晴+VE」計劃分享會暨公開講座、長者學苑運動會2014一「長幼共融健體樂」、長者服務發展模式交流會暨研究發佈一「從國際標準發展嶄新長者服務模式」，以及《香港婦女發展指標》發佈會。

婆婆的原宿 : 遊日本看銀髮市場, Pak Hang, Eric Tang

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

伴隨著人口不斷老化的趨勢，長者群組日益龐大，他們在不知不覺間改變著我們的社會。人口老化雖帶來種種挑戰，但也包含商機，有不少人正看準了這個新興市場，建立多姿多彩的銀髮經濟。

亞太 : 活用彈性退休 應對人資挑戰, Ting Cao

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

隨著人口老齡化及社會經濟的發展，退休制度的改革已成為國際討論的焦點之一。在傳統意義上，退休意味著停止工作以及領取養老金。從社會老年學的角度看，在以僱傭勞動為主的工業社會，退休至少具備兩個重要意義：1.對員工過往工作的認同及補償；2.令年輕人有更多的工作機會。然而，工作方式的變遷和養老保障模式的結構性改革，使得退休與工作之間的對應關係日漸模糊。隨著預期壽命的不斷延長，越來越多的長者在退休之後，仍然有長達20年或更多的時間保持到健康，並且擁有繼續工作的意願和能力。此外，面對勞動力供給下降，龐大的養老金缺口及財務壓力等問題，國際社會對於退休改革的呼聲亦不斷增強。

長者理財挑戰多 及早教育增保障, Ting Cao

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

當人們進入人生的後半段，需要面對更多的不確定性及特別的財務挑戰。據加拿大財務及消費者機構 (FCAC) 在2014年的報告，長者在生命後期，大致要面對十個有關於財務方面的挑戰，分別是：1.為退休作計劃；2.住房改變的需要；3.再就業；4.疾病與殘疾的適應；5.將儲蓄轉變為不間斷收入；6.失去配偶或者同伴；7.處理可能出現的財務詐騙或者財務虐待；8.對親人或伴侶的照顧；9.旅遊；和10.房產安排。

從懼怕死亡到管理生命 : 「晚晴+Ve」殘疾長者生命教育計劃的啟示, Man Yin, Emily Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

傳統中國人視「死亡」為忌諱，即使深明每個人終將難逃一死，很多人仍會本著「只談氐，避談死」的心態，選擇避而不談「死亡」。難道不談，就代表其不重要且可以被忽略？

退休準備 : 豐儉不由人, Wai Sun, Derek Chun, Wai Yee, Annie Ng

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

退休意味著失去固定工作收入，亦標誌著生活方式的轉變，同時也會衍生出一系列的健康及社交需要。因此，應制訂一個全面的退休計劃，讓退休人士和準退休人士可更好地應對退休帶來的挑戰。

家居改善減危險 原址安老樂頤年, Man Yin, Emily Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

人人對「安樂窩」的定義都不同，但必定有一個共通元素：必須令人感覺舒適安全。長者普遍希望留在原來的「安樂窩」生活，但隨著年齡增長、身體機能減弱，部分長者失能愈見嚴重，需倚靠輪椅、扶手杖等輔助工具移動。昔日居所室內設計或會變得危機四伏，不再適合他們居住。

有感現時很多居所並不能滿足長者的住屋需要，香港房屋協會與測量師學會建築測量組合作，推出「長者住安心計劃」，藉路演和講座等公眾教育、諮詢服務以及家居評估，提升市民大眾對無障礙家居設計的認識。

子非魚，焉知魚樂乎? : 重訪女性發展需求, Man Yin, Emily Chan, Wenyu, Angel Gao

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

香港老龄化情況加劇，而老年人口女性化的趨勢也更加明顯。由於長者群組之生活質素與其生命歷程有著密切的關係，因此嶺南大學亞太老年學研究中心就接受香港婦聯的委託，翼透過建立婦女發展指標，儘早介入以助改善女性之晩年生活。

從「醫人」到「醫國」: 濟世為懷的梁智鴻醫生, Chun Kiu, Tony Lai, Wing Chung, David Chan

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

梁智鴻醫生 (GBM，GBS，OBE，太平紳士) 出身醫學世家，是醫術高超的私人執業泌尿科醫生。他手術技巧高超，素有「金刀梁」的綽號，是香港家喻戶曉的一位名醫。他同時是一名「公職王」，自1988年起擔任過立法會醫學界功能界別議員以及安老事務委員會主席等多項政府及不同半官方機構的公職，一直深受各界人士好評。梁醫生多年來熱心公益；為肯定其對社會的貢獻，政府先後向他頒授多個勳銜，包括太平紳士、金紫荊星章以及大紫荊勳賢。現時梁醫生的主要公職包括香港大學校務委員會主席以及安老事務委員會長者學院發展基金主席等。有説「醫有三品: 上醫 醫國，中醫醫人，下醫醫病」，梁醫生是如何從「醫人」到「醫國」呢？

人老就退休? : 以彈性退休解勞動人口老化挑戰, Wai Yee, Annie Ng, Wai Sun, Derek Chun, Chun Yin, Edwin Fok

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

和很多已發展社會一樣，香港人口也在快速老化，特別是大批戰後嬰兒潮的人口日益步入退休年齡，更加劇了香港的老齡化問題。據政府統計處統計數據顯示，香港老齡人口佔總人口數的比率將會由2011年的13%急速增長 到2041年的30%，屆時香港將進入“超老齡社會”。

大部分機構都嚴格規定了僱員的退休年齡，僱員離開熟悉的工作崗位，不僅嚴重浪費了一批有經驗、技術和能力的勞動力，亦因此削弱了整個城市的生產力。再者，在未來幾十年，隨著年長僱員陸續離開勞工市場，他們對於 社會保障以及其他福利的需求將持續增加。

Dialogues - About "U"

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

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Columnist - Implementing Mediation To Solve Parental Maintenance Conflicts, King Yung, Anna Tang

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

The world has changed. As industrialisation and urbanisation supersede agricultural society and technological innovation is valued more than experience accumulation, and as universal values including freedom, democracy, and human rights flourish, the concept of intergenerational equality has replaced traditional mentality. The function of family has been gradually undermined, rendering the traditional practice of "bringing up children to provide against old age" obsolete. Hong Kong has recently seen the number of elderly neglect, abandonment, violence and abuse incidents skyrocket. It is pitiful that affection amongst family members has become so fragile, and whether our elderly can live a honourable late life …

Asia - Pacific Panaroma - Development Of Pension In China From A Historical Perspective, Ting Cao

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

Traditionally in Chinese society, raising children to get support in old age had been the social norm and ethical value which people complied. Family took the main responsibility for taking care of older parents, and it was only when family could not afford to do so would society provide help. In a society where agriculture was the basis of economy, individuals would continue to work in the field as long as they could so as to earn a living, which is to say, in most cases, people would not stop working because of reaching a certain age, not to mention …

Training - Hong Kong Elderly Care Service Industry : Human Resources Training And Qualifications Framework Development, Chun Yin Fok

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

In order to facilitate life-long learning, the Hong Kong SAR Government officially launched the Qualifications Framework (QF) in 2008. The aim of QF is to "set clear goals and directions for continuous learning to obtain quality-assured qualifications. In the long run, it will help enhance the overall quality and competitiveness of the local workforce.

The QF used in Hong Kong is a qualification classification system with 7 Generic Levels, covering different interfaces such as academic, vocational and continuing education. Its objective is to provide employees with a clear pathway to further education and development, which allows individuals to draw up …

Highlights

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

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Trend - Retirement Planning For Quality Retirement Life, Pak Hang Tang

Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies Newsletter 亞太老年學研究通訊

The Wong couple is in their 50s now and has a son in secondary school. Earning around HK$30,000 per month, they don't find it too difficult to afford their $10,000 monthly rent and other living expenditures. However, they can't help but give a frown upon their future: After their retirement in 10 years, their living expenses will solely depend on their son whose income is yet unpredictable, yet their personal saving and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) may not last for long.

Many Hong Kong citizens are facing similar situations. With the extending longevity, many have more than 20 years of …