To raise health awareness in elderly people, five thematic tours are designed to screen their body functions, including: healthy ageing, brain health, visual health, joint health, sarcopenia and fall prevention.
Aims
- Raise the elderly's health awareness
- Encourage to adopt a healthy lifestyle
- Learn about the age-friendly home environment
- Learn about how the assistive devices and applications adapt to the changes of body functions
Highlights
- Screening test: Health screening test administered by ambassadors or staff with a report of screening results
- Self-management: Adopt a healthy lifestyle through goal setting
- Talk: Talk on related topic and interpretation of screening test results
- Exercise: Introduce related seated exercises
Target
- People aged 60 or above
Fee
- Free of charge
Book a Tour
- Visit the centre for reservation
- Download fill in and fax the application form (Chinese version only) to 2385 2136
- Apply online
- Call us at 2839 2882 for reservation
No of participants: A maximum of 60 participants
Duration : Each thematic tour takes approximately 2.5 hours
Both group application and individual application are accepted. Different types of health exploration tours for the public will also be organized and open for registration from time to time. For enquiries, please view our latest news online or call our hotline.
Can your metabolic age be younger than your actual age? How will your health be affected by invisible visceral fats? Healthy Ageing Tour helps you learn more about the common chronic diseases among the elderly.
Highlights :
Health screening test
- Body age
- Visceral fat index
Exercise
- Seated Baduanjin qigong
Talk and Self-management sessions
- Daily living aids
- Tips for healthy diet
Have you ever forgotten to turn off the stove or where are your keys? Brain Health Tour helps you understand cognitive deterioration and shares tips for brain health.
Highlights :
Health screening test
- Interactive cognitive tests
Exercise
- Eight brain health exercise
- Brain health finger exercise
Talk and Self-management sessions
- Diet and daily living habits for better brain health
- Memory aids, tools and strategies
Why does blurry vision occur? Visual Health Tour helps you understand how to prevent and handle common eye diseases among the elderly.
Highlights :
Health screening test
- Eye pressure
- Risk of ocular degeneration
Exercise
- Visual health exercise
Talk and Self-management sessions
- Tips for home design that helps visual health
- Aids for better visual health
Sarcopenia is common among elderly aged 65 or older. Sarcopenia and Fall Prevention Tour helps you learn about the risk of sarcopenia and the risk of fall.
Highlights :
Health screening test
- Muscle mass
- Risk of sarcopenia and fall
Exercise
Muscle- strengthening exercise
Talk and Self-management sessions
- Tips for fall prevention
- Fall prevention aids
Have you ever experienced pain when you walk up and down the stairs? Joint Health Tour helps you know more about joint health.
Highlights :
Health screening test
- Risk of Arthritis
Exercise
- Seated Tai Chi
Talk and Self-management sessions
- Tips for joint protection
- Healthy diet for joint health
- Aids for joint protection