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Cheers
Measure and monitor the stress level of elderly and design a daily schedule to improve
ABOUT
Year Established: 2017
Beneficiaries: Elderly
| Cheer up, elderly! |
SOCIAL ISSUES
- The problem of aging population is becoming more serious. It is expected that in 2064, elderly will share a total of 35.9% in Hong Kong population
- Elderly is under immense pressure in their daily lives, which can adversely affect their psychological wellbeing
SOCIAL INNOVATION
- Through introducing "Belun Ring", elderly' daily stress levels can be regularly examined. Social workers will custom-made a daily schedule with different activities, such as physical exercises and interest classes, for each participant, so as to enrich their social lives and relieve pressure
EXCEPTED SOCIAL IMPACT
 | 120 elderly to be joined |
 | 20 caregivers to be joined |
 | The mental health of 70% of the elderly to be improved |
 | Improve the stress status and emotional well-being of the elderly to achieve the goal of living at home |
SERVICE MODEL
Cheers uses the "Belun Ring" to measure and monitor the stress level of elderly and then custom-made daily schedule with different activities in order to release their pressure
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Designing daily schedule
Based on the stress level and psychological conditions of the elderly, a series of activities and schedules will be drafted out to fit their needs