{"id":51435,"date":"2026-06-08T09:16:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/dementia-signs-diagnosis-care-options\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T03:29:19","slug":"family-guide-dementia-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/en\/family-guide-dementia-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"When Memory Loss Becomes Something More: A Hong Kong Family&#8217;s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"51435\" class=\"elementor elementor-51435 elementor-51199\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-740745c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"740745c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c164637\" data-id=\"c164637\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf49c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ddf49c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/15144_S-rookgdmjs9fz5c30uznfty96fb0puohbnwh3cklc0e.jpg\" title=\"15144_S\" alt=\"15144_S\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8dcdd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8dcdd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary Box:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your loved one is showing signs of memory loss, no need to worry. This guide walks Hong Kong families through the journey from noticing changes to finding a suitable care plan. With early support from services like the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, you can navigate this path with confidence and compassion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f03c36d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f03c36d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));-ms-flex-item-align:stretch;align-self:stretch;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2edc860 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2edc860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone you love is forgetting things more often. You\u2019re worried, trying to figure out if it\u2019s just ageing or something more serious. By 2043, more than one-third of Hong Kong\u2019s population will be aged 65 or above. Dementia risk increases with age. If you&#8217;re reading this, you&#8217;ve probably noticed changes. Here&#8217;s what to do.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d736b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4d736b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Dementia?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d636ad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d636ad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dementia describes a group of symptoms: damaged memory, thinking, decision making, and daily functioning, etc. Some memory changes happen with normal ageing. Dementia is not normal ageing.<br \/>Alzheimer&#8217;s disease causes about 65% of cases in Hong Kong. Other common types: vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #124144; font-weight: 400;\">Alzheimer\u2019s disease vs. Dementia: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/span><\/h3><p>People mix these up.<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dementia<\/b> refers to a group of symptoms, damaging memory, thinking, decision making, and daily functioning, etc.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Alzheimer&#8217;s disease<\/b> is a specific degenerative brain disease, and it is one of the most common causes of dementia.<\/li><\/ul><p>Put simply, not all dementia is Alzheimer\u2019s disease, but Alzheimer\u2019s disease often causes dementia symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50eec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e50eec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the Early Signs of Dementia?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6785903 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6785903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe early signs can be subtle. You might not notice at first.\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #124144;\">Common warning signs may include:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Memory loss:<\/b> Difficulty recalling recent events or appointments that were once easy to remember.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Difficulty completing familiar tasks:<\/b> Struggling to follow a recipe or manage finances.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Language problems:<\/b> Difficulty finding the right words or understanding simple conversations.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confusion about time or place:<\/b> Getting lost in familiar surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOne caregiver noticed that her father, who had been sharp his whole life, was suddenly forgetting his own address and losing track of his belongings. After a few months, a formal assessment confirmed early-stage dementia.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3e225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e3e225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is Dementia Diagnosed? (Steps and Assessments)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b06f504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b06f504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diagnosis involves medical history, clinical assessment, and tests that rule out other causes.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #124144;\">Assessments may include:<\/span><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medical history and physical exams:\u00a0<\/b>These help rule out other potential causes of cognitive decline.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cognitive tests:\u00a0<\/b>Tools like the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) are designed to detect mild cognitive impairment and early signs of dementia, such as short-term memory, visuospatial abilities, executive functions, language, etc.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Imaging tests:<\/b> MRI and CT scans help detect brain changes typical of dementia.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blood and lab tests:\u00a0<\/b>These help rule out treatable conditions that may cause similar symptoms.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48946a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48946a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #124144;\">What you can prepare:<\/span><\/h3>\nWrite down specific examples: dates, incidents, changes in behavior. Bring a list of current medications and any family history of dementia.\nJCCPA<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/en\/services\/memory-clinic\/\"> Memory Clinic<\/a> has registered doctors who evaluate memory and care needs and provide clinical diagnosis for people showing signs of dementia.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/en\/projects\/dscs\/\">Dementia screening and community support services<\/a> can provide initial screening and follow-up.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db92e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5db92e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Tell if Memory Loss is Dementia or Normal Ageing<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b69ca5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b69ca5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOccasional forgetfulness happens as people get older. Dementia is different: more persistent, more noticeable, more disruptive.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5bd79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e5bd79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Differences Between Normal Ageing and Dementia<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c312111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"c312111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"class-table theme6\">\n\n<div class=\"wpdt-c row wpDataTableContainerSimpleTable wpDataTables wpDataTablesWrapper\n\"\n    >\n        <table id=\"wpdtSimpleTable-76\"\n           class=\"wpdtSimpleTable wpDataTable\"\n           style=\"border-collapse:collapse;\n                   border-spacing:0px;\"\n           data-column=\"3\"\n           data-rows=\"7\"\n           data-wpID=\"76\"\n           data-responsive=\"0\"\n           data-has-header=\"1\">\n\n                    <thead>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                            <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"A1\"\n                data-col-index=\"0\"\n                data-row-index=\"0\"\n                style=\" width:26.432532347505%;                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Aspects                <\/th>\n                                            <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"B1\"\n                data-col-index=\"1\"\n                data-row-index=\"0\"\n                style=\" width:36.968576709797%;                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Normal Ageing                <\/th>\n                                            <th class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"C1\"\n                data-col-index=\"2\"\n                data-row-index=\"0\"\n                style=\" width:36.598890942699%;                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Dementia                <\/th>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <tbody>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"A2\"\n                data-col-index=\"0\"\n                data-row-index=\"1\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Forgetfulness                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"B2\"\n                data-col-index=\"1\"\n                data-row-index=\"1\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Occasional lapses (e.g., misplacing keys, forgetting names)                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"C2\"\n                data-col-index=\"2\"\n                data-row-index=\"1\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Frequent forgetfulness that affects daily life                <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"A3\"\n                data-col-index=\"0\"\n                data-row-index=\"2\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Memory recall                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"B3\"\n                data-col-index=\"1\"\n                data-row-index=\"2\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Can recall later                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"C3\"\n                data-col-index=\"2\"\n                data-row-index=\"2\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Difficulty recalling important information (e.g., recent events, names)                <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"A4\"\n                data-col-index=\"0\"\n                data-row-index=\"3\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Time\/Place Confusion                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"B4\"\n                data-col-index=\"1\"\n                data-row-index=\"3\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Rare, usually retraced                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"C4\"\n                data-col-index=\"2\"\n                data-row-index=\"3\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Frequent disorientation, getting lost in familiar areas                <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"A5\"\n                data-col-index=\"0\"\n                data-row-index=\"4\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Task Management                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"B5\"\n                data-col-index=\"1\"\n                data-row-index=\"4\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Mild delays in multitasking or remembering steps                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"C5\"\n                data-col-index=\"2\"\n                data-row-index=\"4\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Trouble completing familiar tasks (e.g., managing finances, cooking)                <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"A6\"\n                data-col-index=\"0\"\n                data-row-index=\"5\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Personality and Judgment                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"B6\"\n                data-col-index=\"1\"\n                data-row-index=\"5\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Minor mood changes                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"C6\"\n                data-col-index=\"2\"\n                data-row-index=\"5\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Significant personality changes, poor decision-making, and lapses in judgment                <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"A7\"\n                data-col-index=\"0\"\n                data-row-index=\"6\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Self-Care                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"B7\"\n                data-col-index=\"1\"\n                data-row-index=\"6\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Rarely neglected                <\/td>\n                                            <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-wrap-text\"\n                                    data-cell-id=\"C7\"\n                data-col-index=\"2\"\n                data-row-index=\"6\"\n                style=\"                padding:10px;\n                \"\n                >\n                                Neglect of personal hygiene or daily activities (e.g., eating, bathing)                <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <\/table>\n<\/div><style id='wpdt-custom-style-76'>\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8ba72c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8ba72c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While someone experiencing normal aging might forget a name but recall it later, a person with dementia might forget a loved one\u2019s name entirely, repeatedly asking the same questions without realizing it. The Alzheimer Society says <b>33% of people over 85 <\/b>show signs of some form of dementia. Many older adults have mild cognitive changes that don&#8217;t affect daily life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59322e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59322e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can People with Dementia Stay in Nursing Homes? Understanding Care Options<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888251e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"888251e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/2148962319-rop40subjjqtx2vcizb7xoy0xp0dcrznigxtsq4yz2.jpg\" title=\"2148962319\" alt=\"2148962319\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c922263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c922263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. People with dementia often live in nursing homes when they need constant supervision, specialized medical care, or help with daily tasks they can&#8217;t manage at home. We have services designed for people with dementia.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daf8bff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daf8bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #124144;\">Key Details About Residential Care at JCCPA<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Services:<\/b><b style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/b>Long-term <a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/en\/services\/residential-service\/\">residential care<\/a> and temporary\/respite services (give caregivers a break).<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Targeted users:<\/b><b style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/b>People with dementia who need residential care but aren&#8217;t bedridden and don&#8217;t need intensive medical interventions like tube feeding.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Environment:<\/b> Contrasting door colours between doors, walls, and floors, and adjustable lighting that mimics natural day and night cycles.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Other options:<\/b> Memory Clinic for early assessment and diagnosis, dementia screening and community support services. If residential care isn&#8217;t needed yet,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/en\/services\/day-care-service\/\">day care<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jccpa.org.hk\/en\/about-dementia\/community-resources\/\">community support<\/a>\u00a0might work better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDementia usually unfolds slowly. Families rarely have all the answers at the start. An early assessment makes the next step less confusing.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0fe44c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0fe44c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9416465\" data-id=\"9416465\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75f83e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e75f83e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de046d4 faq elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"de046d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{-webkit-margin-start:-5px;margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2321\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2321\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 38\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.33341 18.9997C6.33341 12.0172 12.0176 6.333 19.0001 6.333C25.9826 6.333 31.6668 12.0172 31.6668 18.9997C31.6668 25.9822 25.9826 31.6663 19.0001 31.6663C12.0176 31.6663 6.33341 25.9822 6.33341 18.9997ZM3.16675 18.9997C3.16675 27.7397 10.2601 34.833 19.0001 34.833C27.7401 34.833 34.8334 27.7397 34.8334 18.9997C34.8334 10.2597 27.7401 3.16634 19.0001 3.16634C10.2601 3.16634 3.16675 10.2597 3.16675 18.9997ZM23.7501 18.9997L17.4167 25.333L17.4167 12.6663L23.7501 18.9997Z\" fill=\"#2C978C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 38\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M18.9998 6.33366C25.9823 6.33366 31.6665 12.0178 31.6665 19.0003C31.6665 25.9828 25.9823 31.667 18.9998 31.667C12.0173 31.667 6.33317 25.9828 6.33317 19.0003C6.33317 12.0178 12.0173 6.33366 18.9998 6.33366ZM18.9998 3.16699C10.2598 3.16699 3.1665 10.2603 3.1665 19.0003C3.1665 27.7403 10.2598 34.8337 18.9998 34.8337C27.7398 34.8337 34.8332 27.7403 34.8332 19.0003C34.8332 10.2603 27.7398 3.16699 18.9998 3.16699ZM18.9998 23.7503L12.6665 17.417L25.3332 17.417L18.9998 23.7503Z\" fill=\"#DC905A\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">1. Can dementia be treated?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2321\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2321\">Answer: No cure, but its symptoms can be managed to improve quality of life. Treatment may include medication, cognitive activities, healthy lifestyle changes, and support services. Early diagnosis helps individuals access care sooner.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2322\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2322\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 38\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.33341 18.9997C6.33341 12.0172 12.0176 6.333 19.0001 6.333C25.9826 6.333 31.6668 12.0172 31.6668 18.9997C31.6668 25.9822 25.9826 31.6663 19.0001 31.6663C12.0176 31.6663 6.33341 25.9822 6.33341 18.9997ZM3.16675 18.9997C3.16675 27.7397 10.2601 34.833 19.0001 34.833C27.7401 34.833 34.8334 27.7397 34.8334 18.9997C34.8334 10.2597 27.7401 3.16634 19.0001 3.16634C10.2601 3.16634 3.16675 10.2597 3.16675 18.9997ZM23.7501 18.9997L17.4167 25.333L17.4167 12.6663L23.7501 18.9997Z\" fill=\"#2C978C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 38\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M18.9998 6.33366C25.9823 6.33366 31.6665 12.0178 31.6665 19.0003C31.6665 25.9828 25.9823 31.667 18.9998 31.667C12.0173 31.667 6.33317 25.9828 6.33317 19.0003C6.33317 12.0178 12.0173 6.33366 18.9998 6.33366ZM18.9998 3.16699C10.2598 3.16699 3.1665 10.2603 3.1665 19.0003C3.1665 27.7403 10.2598 34.8337 18.9998 34.8337C27.7398 34.8337 34.8332 27.7403 34.8332 19.0003C34.8332 10.2603 27.7398 3.16699 18.9998 3.16699ZM18.9998 23.7503L12.6665 17.417L25.3332 17.417L18.9998 23.7503Z\" fill=\"#DC905A\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">2. What care options are available for people with dementia?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2322\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2322\">Answer: Depends on the person&#8217;s condition and needs. Some start with home support. As needs increase, day care might work. Residential care may be needed later. JCCPA provides support for different stages.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2323\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2323\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 38\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.33341 18.9997C6.33341 12.0172 12.0176 6.333 19.0001 6.333C25.9826 6.333 31.6668 12.0172 31.6668 18.9997C31.6668 25.9822 25.9826 31.6663 19.0001 31.6663C12.0176 31.6663 6.33341 25.9822 6.33341 18.9997ZM3.16675 18.9997C3.16675 27.7397 10.2601 34.833 19.0001 34.833C27.7401 34.833 34.8334 27.7397 34.8334 18.9997C34.8334 10.2597 27.7401 3.16634 19.0001 3.16634C10.2601 3.16634 3.16675 10.2597 3.16675 18.9997ZM23.7501 18.9997L17.4167 25.333L17.4167 12.6663L23.7501 18.9997Z\" fill=\"#2C978C\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 38\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M18.9998 6.33366C25.9823 6.33366 31.6665 12.0178 31.6665 19.0003C31.6665 25.9828 25.9823 31.667 18.9998 31.667C12.0173 31.667 6.33317 25.9828 6.33317 19.0003C6.33317 12.0178 12.0173 6.33366 18.9998 6.33366ZM18.9998 3.16699C10.2598 3.16699 3.1665 10.2603 3.1665 19.0003C3.1665 27.7403 10.2598 34.8337 18.9998 34.8337C27.7398 34.8337 34.8332 27.7403 34.8332 19.0003C34.8332 10.2603 27.7398 3.16699 18.9998 3.16699ZM18.9998 23.7503L12.6665 17.417L25.3332 17.417L18.9998 23.7503Z\" fill=\"#DC905A\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">3. Can dementia be prevented?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2323\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2323\">Answer: Not completely. Managing risk factors may help delay the onset. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and staying mentally and socially active might help.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Box: If your loved one is showing signs of memory loss, no need to worry. This guide walks Hong Kong families through the journey from noticing changes to finding a suitable care plan. 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