SAGE Fong Shu Chuen Centre
History
SAGE was recommended by the Social Welfare Department to take up the welfare premises in November, 1986 for the establishment of a social centre for the elderly. The premises with completed fitting-out works were handed over to SAGE by the Architectural Services Department on 31st December, 1988. The centre is located at Heng Fa Chuen commenced operation since June, 1989. This is the sixth social centre for the elderly established by SAGE.
In the exercise of Re-engineering Community Support Services for Elderly in 2003 initiated by the Social Welfare Department, Fong Shu Chuen Social Centre was transformed into sole non-subvented centre running elderly related services in Heng Fa Chuen.
Objective
To address the needs arising from Hong Kong's aging population, the center has focused on developing "Aging in Place" and "Elderly Education" programs since 2012. Through offering a variety of courses and activities aimed at promoting physical and mental health for the elderly, as well as caregiving skills, we strive to align with the government's "Aging in Place" policy, and advocate for the concepts of "Active Aging" and "Lifelong Learning."
With the increasing aging population, there has been a surge in the number of individuals with dementia. In response to this, starting from January 2019, the center has introduced a Dementia service to promote awareness about brain health within the community. This initiative supports individuals with dementia and their caregivers, with a strong emphasis on dementia prevention. The goal is to foster an environment that encourages healthy and active aging.
Facilities
1. Two activity rooms with Audio-visual equipment aids for educational purpose
2. Pantry
3. Meeting room
4. Male, female, and disabled toilet
5. Elderly resource corner
6. Ground interactive projection system (OMI)
7. Touchscreen TV
8. Upper body trainer
9. Virtual Reality Headset
10. Interactive weight-bearing exercise platform
Services
1. SAGE Life Academy for Seniors
Provide a diverse range of activities, including exercise, arts, and hobbies, to promote the physical and mental well-being of the elderly.
2.SAGE Club (睿智坊)
Offers personalized training for individuals aged 50 and above with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage dementia. Our training programs are designed using the Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) "Enhanced Care Model" and incorporate various mediums such as digital technology, arts, exercise, reminiscence, and social activities.
We provide professional and comprehensive assessments, including the Hong Kong version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (HK-MoCA), the Modified Barthel Index, the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, and the Wandering Risk Scale.
In addition, we offer carer support services and in-home support, such as professional home assessments, caregiving advice, and resources.
3. ‘Blissful Care’ Community Screening & Support Services for the people with dementia
We provide educational talks in different elderly centers and free cognitive screening services to the public. Regular cognitive training groups will be provided to elderly with varying levels of cognitive decline. Management techniques of wandering, strategies to prevent elders from getting lost, tips and guidelines for finding them have been provided through ‘Joyful Return’ website (www.e1668.hk). Caregivers can also conduct online screening test, order ID accessories, obtain the latest information about community resources and prepare ‘Elderly Information Sheet’ and ‘Missing Notice’ for their elders.
4. “Pain Gone with Sunshine” Elderly Pain Management Project
The Project aims to arouse public awareness of elderly pain care, relieve the pain problem of elders aged above 60, and strengthen their self-pain management skills and knowledge and caregivers' caring skills. The service includes public education, pain relief exercises and psycho-social programs and workshops for elders and their caregivers.