SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1990
MODIFICATION TO LOCKHART ROAD COMPLEX
THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE MARKET MODIFICATION WORKS ΤΟ THE URBAN COUNCIL LOCKHART ROAD COMPLEX IN WAN CHAI.
THE WORKS WILL INCLUDE THE CONVERSION OF MARKET STALLS ON THE GROUND FLOOR, THE INSTALLATION OF POLYCARBONATE CANOPIES AT FRONTAGES ALONG LOCKHART ROAD AND HENNESSY ROAD, AND THE INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL SIGNS FOR COOKED FOOD CENTRE,
WORKS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR AND TAKE ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
THE DEADLINE FOR TENDER SUBMISSION IS NOON ON DECEMBER 7.
CARE FOR ELDERLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL
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THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR M.D. CARTLAND, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT CARE FOR THE ELDERLY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL, NOT JUST THE GOVERNMENT AND THE VARIOUS NON-GOVERNMENT WELFARE ORGANISATIONS, BUT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND EVERY SINGLE FAMILY WITHIN IT.
ADDRESSING THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FESTIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY AT VICTORIA PARK THIS MORNING, MR CARTLAND POINTED OUT THAT HONG KONG HAD AN AGING POPULATION AND WHERE THE NUMBER OF ELDERLY PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 60 HAD ALREADY REACHED NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILLION.
"WHILE A VERY SMALL PROPORTION OF THIS POPULATION WILL REQUIRE PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL CARE, THE VAST MAJORITY OF THEM CAN EXPECT то REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY FIT AND ACTIVE TO STAY IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND WITH THEIR OWN FAMILIES.
"HERE THE FAMILY IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF SUPPORT AND CHINESE FAMILIES HAVE TRADITIONALLY TREASURED THEIR ELDERLY MEMBERS.
"HOWEVER, THE NUCLEAR FAMILY APPEARS TO BE INCREASING AT THE EXPENSE OF THE EXTENDED FAMILY IN HONG KONG AND THIS RESULTS IN MANY ELDERLY PEOPLE LIVING ALONE, MR CARTLAND SAID.
HE ADDED THAT IT WAS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY IN MIND, WHETHER THEY WERE FOR SOCIAL CONTACTS OR DIRECT ASSISTANCE THROUGH SUCH COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AS SOCIAL CENTRES, DAY CARE CENTRES OR HOME HELP SERVICES.
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