Policy Address

Care for the Elderly

195. The Government attaches great importance to caring for the elderly in need and has been constantly strengthening elderly services. The total number of vouchers under the Residential Care Service Voucher Scheme for the Elderly will be increased by 20% to 6 000, allowing more frail elderly persons to be admitted to RCHEs of their choice and receive subsidised care services without waiting.

196. We will enhance the Residential Care Services Scheme in Guangdong to provide more choices and support for elderly persons who opt to stay in RCHEs in the province. Relevant measures include:

1. increasing the number of participating RCHEs from the existing 4 to 11 in November 2024;

2. sharing part of the elderly participants' medical expenses in Guangdong; and

3. engaging organisations to provide care services for participating elderly persons to help them adapt to living in Guangdong.