SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1987
ELDERLY SHOULD MAINTAIN LINK WITH COMMUNITY
ELDERLY PEOPLE UNDER RESIDENTIAL CARE SHOULD CONTINUER TO MAINTAIN A CLOSE LINK WITH THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL ITS IMPORTANT MEMBERS, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
"HEALTH PERMITTING, THEY SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE HOMES TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH THE SOCIETY, SHE SAID AT THE OPEN DAY OF THE MADAM WONG CHAN SOOK YING MEMORIAL CARE AND ATTENTION HOME FOR THE AGED OPERATED BY THE HONG KONG CHINESE WOMEN'S CLUB IN YAU TONG.
THEIR CHILDREN, MRS WONG SAID, SHOULD TAKE TIME TO VISIT THEM
IN THE HOMES TO INDICATE THEIR FILIAL PIETY.
AS FOR THE HOMES FOR THE AGED, A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR, SHOULD BE ORGANISED FOR THE RESIDENTS TO MAKE THEIR DAILY LIFE MORE INTERESTING AND TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS IN SOCIETY.
"MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO WELFARE FOR THE ELDERLY, MRS WONG ADDED.
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SHE COMMENDED THE HONG KONG CHINESE WOMEN'S CLUB FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE AND ELDERLY SERVICES.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT MAKES FESTIVAL A SUCCESS
THEIR TVB STARS
MEMBERS OF THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT BOARD DEMONSTRATED CO-OPERATION AND TEAM SPIRIT IN A BASKETBALL MATCH AGAINST TODAY (SUNDAY).
THE CELEBRITY GAME WAS ONE OF THE TWO EXHIBITION MATCHES STAGED TO MARK THE CLOSING OF THE KWUN TONG SPORTS FESTIVAL '87. SPECTATORS AT HIU KWONG STREET INDOOR GAMES HALL ALSO WATCHED A DEMONSTRATION OF TOP BASKETBALL SKILL IN ANOTHER MATCH BETWEEN TWO A1 DIVISION TEAMS.
ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WAS A GO-KART RACE AT BAU NGA ROAD PLAYGROUND WHICH ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF GO-KART ENTHUSIASTS.
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