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老有所為
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Umbrellas (left and below) form the Chinese characters 'Lo yau soh wai' - old people have value in a rally marking Elderly Day. A commission was established in July 1997 under the auspices of the Health and Welfare Bureau to advise on and co-ordinate services for the elderly, including health, medical, welfare, education, housing and employment. Hong Kong people are living longer – males born in 1997 can expect to live to 76 and females to 82. A two-year experimental project on social networking for the elderly is due to end in 1998. It aims to establish a network and provide support for vulnerable elderly persons. The government aims to create conditions that will allow elderly people to remain in their community for as long as possible.
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