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ABOUT OUR PROJECT

What is Gerontechnology?

Gerontechnology is a multidisciplinary field combining gerontology and technology, it comes matching technological environments to various facets of an ageing population.

With the development of technologies, such as the invention of the Internet, robotics, big data analysis and cloud computing, the Government and different enterprises can develop innovative products to cater to the needs of the elderly.

These products can help the elderly to regain autonomy, to provide instant health check, to ensure home safety, to enhance rehabilitation and to engage in the community, increasing their quality of life and self-care abilities.

At present, Gerontechnology in Hong Kong supports older people’s daily needs and reduces caregiving burden by combining elderly services and innovative technology.

Common Gerontech products include Anti-Wandering Systems, Lifting Aids, Robots and Artificial Intelligence, etc.

Level of Interest in Various Types of Gerontechnology

Lingnan University conducted a baseline survey in November 2018. Among 1,811 respondents, over 60% of them are aged 60 and above, with over 80% of this group showed interests in Gerontechnology in areas of healthcare, dining, living and transportation.

Healthcare

Dining

Living

Transport

Feature Programmes

LU Jockey Club Gerontech-X Lab

Located at the Lingnan campus, the Gerontech-X Lab displays four categories of Gerontechnology products, namely Healthcare, Dining, Living and Transport. It provides a platform for the public to experience using Gerontechnology products and to acquire relevant knowledge.

Gerontechnology Practitioner Training Courses

Four training courses are offered every two months to arouse the public’s (in particular elderly people and their caregivers’) interest in Gerontechnology. The course content covers the areas of Healthcare, Dining, Living and Transport.

Socialpreneur Incubation Courses

Four training courses are offered every two months to enhance young people’s understanding of socialpreneurship and to equip them with knowledge and skills essential for becoming socialpreneurs.

Gerontechnology & Socialpreneurship Incubator

To encourage the initiation of social enterprises and to promote social innovations through organizing 54-hour startup competitions and startup workshops.

Gerontechnology Public Seminars

Free public seminars on issues in Gerontechnology and Socialpreneurship for enhancing the public understanding of Gerontechnology development.

Gerontechnology Mobile Lab

The Mobile Lab will be implemented in the form of roadshows / exhibitions to spread the message of Gerontechnology to different people in our community.

Social Enterprise Intelligent (SEI) Hub

The SEI Hub will provide a cloud platform for different stakeholders, such as social enterprises, entrepreneurs, caregivers and users, to connect to one another and share their resources.
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