The Hong Kong Society for the Aged

published

NGO

(Joined in 2017)

Registration number 72544

Background

Anticipating an accelerating growth of elderly population, The Hong Kong Society for the Aged was established in 1977 to address the raising social and welfare needs of the elderly. Over the past 40 years, SAGE has been striving to serve the elderly with diversified and innovative services to meet their changing needs and thus to ensure they lead a joyful life. SAGE started operation with the first-ever bus service for living alone and hidden elderly in Hong Kong to bring them from rural areas to city to participate in social activities. Making concerted efforts in identifying service gaps, SAGE has been expanding its service scope to fill the gaps. We are now running 29 service units including residential care homes, elderly centres, integrated home care services and active ageing centres widespread in Hong Kong with over 35,000 daily users. SAGE has been delivering high-acclaimed services since its establishment. The citywide Literacy Training Project for the elderly, The Hong Kong Senior Citizen Volunteer Training Project, Care for the Elderly Living Alone, Pain Management Project, Insomnia Treatment Project, dementia services, information and communications technology training and Elder-friendly Employment Practice, etc., have been launched for older people demanding for different services in the fast-changing society. In future, SAGE will continuously uphold professionalism and excellence in serving the elderly.

Mission & Vision

Vision: We dedicate ourselves to the improvement and development of elderly services and will strive to become an outstanding elderly service organization. We will respond promptly and effectively to changes in society to meet the needs of our clients. Mission: Our mission is to ensure that our senior citizens will be- (i) properly cared for and given due respect; (ii) given the opportunity of furthering their education and personal development at the same time be able to contribute to their families and society; (iii) able to grow old gracefully and peacefully. Every effort will be made to attain our aims by- (i) excelling in the delivery of diversified and integrated services; (ii) a speedy and constructive response to social changes and needs of senior citizens; (iii) active collaboration with senior citizens as well as other agencies to develop a society with care and respect; (iv) proffering advice to enhance the quality of life of senior citizens; (v) developing a team of highly professional, efficient, enthusiastic, and dedicated staff who will take pride in their contributions and who will grow with our organization.

Sustainable development goal