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Silver Papa
Provision of tailor-made clothing to elderly to improve safety and self-confidence
ABOUT
Year Established: 2017
Beneficiaries: Elderly, Patients who suffered from stroke and Stiff person syndrome
Easy Dress, Easy Wear! |
SOCIAL ISSUES
- Elderly and patients who suffered from stroke and stiff person syndrome face difficulties and easily get hurt when wearing clothes
SOCIAL INNOVATION
- Designing series of comfortable rehab clothing for the patients to tackle their dressing problem and minimize the pain caused by improper dressing
EXPECTED SOCIAL IMPACT
200 elderlies to be benefited from safe and comfortable clothing | |
8 low-income and disabled people to be employed as part-time workers | |
Reduced the possibility of getting hurt as well as enhance the quality of life and self-confidence of the beneficiaries | |
Provide easy clothing to reduce the time cost and work pressure of the caregiver |
BUSINESS MODEL
Silver Papa gains revenue from selling rehab clothing
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Design comfortable rehab clothing
Experienced retired garment workers will be employed to design and produce the clothing with advices from caregivers and users