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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1989
MR CHENG POINTED OUT THAT HIS DEPARTMENT HAD OBTAINED THE APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE BRANCH FOR INCREASING THE STAFF OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SRCTION BY 30 OFFICERS TO TIGHTEN MONITORING WORK ON BUILDING STRUCTURE.
HE SAID THE TERRITORY HAD BEEN DIVIDED INTO 28 AREAS. WITH EACH TO BE SERVED BY A TEAM FROM THE SECTION.
OFFICERS FROM THE SECTION WOULD CARRY OUT REGULAR SITE INSPECTIONS TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS. DANGEROUS SIGNBOARDS, DAMAGED DRAINS. OR DECAYING CONCRETE. REPAIR ORDERS WOULD BE ISSUED TO OWNERS IF NECESSARY.
OTHER SPEAKERS AT THE SEMINAR WERE A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF HOUSING MANAGERS (HONG KONG BRANCH). MR MOK CHI-HUNG, WHO SPOKE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RESIDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN BUILDING MANAGEMENT: AND COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION OFFICER, MR YUNG CHI-LEUNG, WHO EXPLAINED IN DETAIL THE PREVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION ORDINANCE IN RELATION ΤΟ MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES AND OWNERS' CORPORATIONS.
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GREATER DEMAND FOR SERVICES FOR ELDERLY
ELIZABETH WONG. TODAY THE ELDERLY AND то PAY
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE. MRS (SATURDAY) CALLED ON THE PUBLIC TO RESPECT ATTENTION TO THEIR NEEDS.
SPEAKING AT
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CANTONESE OPERA CONCERT FOR THE ELDERLY ORGANISED BY THE ENDEAVOURERS, A VOLUNTARY AGENCY, AT THE CITY HALL. MRS WONG SAID HONG KONG HAD A GROWING AGED POPULATION, WITH PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 60.
700,000
"DEMAND FOR ELDERLY SERVICES IS NOW GREATER THAN EVER AS LIFE EXPECTANCY GETS HIGHER."
SHE POINTED OUT THAT WORK COULD BE DONE AT THREE LEVELS.
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'FIRST OF ALL. WE SHOULD CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AROUND US AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND THEIR FEELINGS AND NEEDS.
"APART FROM MEETING THEIR MATERIAL NEEDS. WE SHOULD FOR THEIR FEELINGS.' SHE SAID.
ALSO CARE
MRS WONG SAID FAMILY MEMBERS SHOULD TRY TO PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE AND SAFE HOME FOR THEIR ELDERLY MEMBERS SHOWING SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT.
AS WELL AS
"THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE SHOULD ALSO PLAY A ROLE BY SUCH AS SOCIAL CENTRES AND
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY,
CENTRES.
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PROVIDING CARE
"THIS WOULD ...