Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU

18/06/2026

📖New publication alert!

Our latest systematic review, “How is housing insecurity measured among older adults?” is now published in The Gerontologist

Housing insecurity is a key social determinant of health, yet older adults remain a critically underserved group in measurement research. Our team systematically reviewed 13 studies across five databases, asking: how is housing insecurity actually measured for this population, and how well?

Key findings:
🔴 Six core dimensions were identified: housing unaffordability, instability, poor physical quality, inadequacy, lack or disrepair of housing durables, and poor neighborhood quality.
🔴 Age-friendly housing features (e.g., grab bars, accessible pathways) were absent in nearly all reviewed tools, presenting a notable gap given the distinct needs of aging populations.
🔴 Psychometric reporting was sparse across reviewed studies: no study reported test-retest reliability, and validity evidence was largely confined to informal content justifications.

The takeaway: the field urgently needs purpose-built, rigorously validated housing insecurity instruments designed specifically for older adults, with aging-specific dimensions and cross-cultural adaptability built in.

First author: Tianxin Cai (PhD student, Department of Social Work and Social Administration and Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU). Co-authors: Peng Cheng (Wuhan University) and Sin Yu Lam (HKU). Corresponding author: Prof. Peiyi Lu (Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration and Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU). This work was supported by the Early Career Scheme of the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong.

Read the full paper (Open Access): https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnag130

17/06/2026

伴我同行照顧者成長互助網絡之小組活動：照顧別人，誰來哄你入睡？——音樂與睡眠 😴✨

身為照顧者的你，每天日夜操勞，是不是往往最先犧牲的就是自己的休息時間？心裡總掛記著家人的大小事，躺在床上卻難以入睡。誠邀您參與由賽馬會護老導航照顧者支援計劃舉辦的開放式小組,每季度將由不同的講者分享與照顧者相關的主題。本期活動詳情👇

主題：照顧別人，誰來哄你入睡？——音樂與睡眠

內容：由註冊音樂治療師親自講解，教你如何用音樂改善睡眠質素。主要內容包括：
1. 音樂與睡眠的關係 🔍
2. 簡單實用的睡眠知識 💤
3. 即晚可用的實戰方法 🛠️：如何運用音樂在睡前放鬆入眠，以及如何用「提神歌單」迎接精神飽滿的早晨。
無論您是否有音樂背景，都可以輕鬆上手，為自己重拾好眠。瞓得好，更有精神繼續前行💪🏻

講者：澳洲註冊音樂治療師 鍾敬文先生 (Kingman Chung)
Music Flow 創辦人及總幹事
日期：2026年6月29日（一）
時間：下午2:00-3:00
形式：網上講座（Zoom：連結將稍後提供）
費用：全免
語言：廣東話
對象：照顧者
報名方式：可掃描海報中的二維碼或者通過下方連結👇
https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5BeudZ7ua3WpObs

查詢：歡迎電話或WhatsApp 聯絡香港大學秀圃老年研究中心 陳小姐 3910 2287
香港大學研究操守委員會參考編號：EA230367
#賽馬會護老導航照顧者支援計劃 #照顧者支援 #音樂治療 #睡眠改善 #心理健康 #免費講座 #香港

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16/06/2026

The HKU COA JMK Dementia Scholarships for the academic year 2025-2026 is now open for nomination during 16 June to 30 September 2026. HKU RPG students, who demonstrate academic merits and significance of their research studies in improving and enhancing care to dementia patients, their families and caregivers, are welcome to apply.

Timeline for academic year 2025-2026
Nomination: 16 June – 30 September 2026
Evaluation by Selection Committee: October – November 2026
Confirmation of Awardees: December 2026

Who is eligible?
• The candidates should be pursing full-time or part-time MPhil or PhD programmes in any faculty in HKU, and whose research studies should be related to the area of dementia care whereas the principle of dementia care applies to all disciplines, including but not limited to psychosocial, socio-behavioral, health, nursing, education, and architectural elements.
• The candidates should demonstrate academic merits and significance of their research studies in improving and enhancing care to dementia patients, their families and caregivers.
• The candidates must have passed their probation and have their dissertation research proposal approved by their supervisors.
• Each student can only be awarded the Scholarships once in the course of his/her RPG programme.
• The Centre shall reserve the right to determine the eligibility of an applicant and the relevance of his/her research study to dementia care.

How to apply?
Applicants should submit a completed nomination form with recommendation by their supervisor and endorsement by their department head (or Faculty Dean, if applicable), together with their dissertation research proposal, to the Sau Po Centre on Ageing via the following methods:
• by post (address: 11/F, T. T. Tsui Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong) or
• by email at [email protected]

More information on Scholarships is available on CoA Scholarships website (https://ageing.hku.hk/research-and-projects-academic-advancement/ -scholarship).

15/06/2026

招募研究參與者
認知障礙症長者子女照顧者決策研究

研究説明
香港大學秀圃老年研究中心正就認知障礙症長者子女照顧者在「是否允許長者獨立外出」的決策過程進行研究，誠邀您成為該項研究的參加者。

參與條件
• 年滿18歲的香港居民
• 正在照顧年滿65歲且確診認知障礙症的父親或母親
• 每週為該長者提供至少10小時的照顧

報名
• 掃描海報二維碼填寫報名問卷（約需5分鐘）
• 合資格者將獲邀參加線下眼動實驗及完成問卷（全程約1小時）
• 實驗地點：香港薄扶林道香港大學徐展堂樓11樓
• 成功完成後續研究者將獲發價值500港元超市禮券

如有興趣，請掃描海報上的二維碼或通過以下網址報名參加
https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3L8jZmUrw3MCbie

查詢
如有疑問，請致電：3917 3524

倫理批准
香港大學研究操守委員會參考編號：EA230649

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12/06/2026

Sau Po Centre on Ageing is currently seeking casual helpers to contribute to a variety of projects and tasks. We welcome individuals from diverse academic backgrounds to apply.

This opportunity offers a unique glimpse into the world of research, providing valuable experience for those considering a career in this field. Join us in making a meaningful impact while gaining insights and skills that could shape your future professional journey.

Required Skills and Qualities:
Group 1: Research Support (including data collection at field, literature review support, transcript preparation, data entry)
*Native proficiency in Cantonese is required (including typing in Cantonese characters)

Group 2: Research Analysis Support (requiring statistical skills and knowledge e.g. R and SPSS)

Group 3: Training/Marketing Support (requiring multi-media skills, social media management and AI tools)

Group 4: Administrative Support (including archiving, document retention, special event supports)

*Please indicate clearly in the link below or QR code which group(s) that you are interested.
https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8GqtKhDpI4xPXtY

Engagement Mode:
Short-term basis with flexible working arrangements
Remuneration: HKD 75/hr

Enquiry:
If you have any enquiries, please contact Ms. Krystal Sanchez. (Email: [email protected])

11/06/2026

為照顧者打打氣！您是否長期照顧年長家人或親友，感到身心疲憊？我們明白您的辛勞。

參與「數碼休憩」研究 探索舒壓新方法

香港大學秀圃老年研究中心現正招募照顧者及長者（被照顧者）參與一項研究計劃，探討虛擬實境(VR)對舒緩壓力的成效。本研究旨在科學化地比較不同的數碼休憩方法，如何幫助照顧者及長者放鬆、減壓以及增進彼此之間的良好溝通。

您可自由選擇以下參與研究的地點：
1. 研究人員上門到您家中/您家附近安靜的地方
2. 您可前往我們在以下地點（西營盤、銅鑼灣、堅尼地城、長沙灣、西貢）的工作地點

問卷評估：
為追蹤研究效果，參與者需要完成共三份有關照顧工作的問卷：

第一份：研究開始時（面對面） 第二份：研究開始四周後 第三份：完成第二份問卷的三個月後

每份問卷約需20分鐘完成。完成每份問卷後，您將收到價值$50的超市現金券作為感謝。

招募對象
• 60歲或以上的居家長者及照顧者
• 照顧者每週提供至少6小時的無償照顧
• 無嚴重視聽障礙，以及無嚴重精神障礙（如嚴重失智、嚴重精神疾病）
• 可以用廣東話、英文或普通話溝通

研究流程
合資格的參與者將會被編入以下其中一組：
• 虛擬實境(VR)體驗組
• 對照組

立即參加 填寫報名表格或掃瞄海報上的二維碼
https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wFQGzwjB9sK9PE

電話：3917 3521 WhatsApp：4704 0319

本研究已獲得香港大學研究倫理委員會批准，參考編號：EA250514，所有個人資料均將嚴格保密，並僅用於本研究之目的。

10/06/2026

The Aging and Health Incentives Lab (AHIL) at LSE Health and the Population Aging Research Center (PARC) at the University of Pennsylvania are co-hosting a free online workshop on the economics of healthy ageing on 29 June 2026, 12.30–6pm BST.

The workshop will feature a keynote address from Jim Poterba (MIT & NBER) alongside six paper presentations from researchers across LSE, the University of Pennsylvania, IIT Roorkee, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Lancaster University, SUNY Albany, and the University of Toronto.

Topics covered include:
• Government health insurance, financial risk, and mental health in older adults
• Health information and the quality of financial advice
• Insurance choice and private information
• Housing wealth, spousal health shocks, and ageing in place
• The impact of the digital economy on older adults

This is a valuable opportunity to engage with some of the latest empirical research shaping our understanding of ageing policy and health economics, and to connect with an international community of scholars working at this intersection.

Full agenda: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lsehealth_workshop-on-the-longevity-economy-financing-activity-7468240891774902272-di74

To register: https://lse.zoom.us/meeting/register/hQITb5wJQUK0o5pWVwjSbQ

09/06/2026

The School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong will host a Seminar titled “The Economics and Psychology of End-of-life Care” by Professor Eric Finkelstein, Professor of Health Economics, Health Services Research and Population Health, at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, and Duke University Global Health Institute, as well as Executive Director of Lien Centre for Palliative Care at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. Details are as follows:

Speaker: Professor Eric Finkelstein

Professor of Health Economics, Health Services Research and Population Health, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore and Duke University Global Health Institute

Executive Director, Lien Centre for Palliative Care, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore

Date: June 16, 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm (HKT)

Venue: Seminar Room 3, G/F, The Jockey Club Building for Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam (view map)

Format: In-person only

Details
For more information about the speaker and seminar, please visit https://sph.hku.hk/en/News-And-Events/Events/2026/Seminar-by-Professor-Eric-Finkelstein .

Registration
Please register via https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3xTHPJeGB4ZD2u2 by June 15, 2026 (Monday) at 11am.

A confirmation email will be sent to successful registrants.

Enquiry
For enquiries, please email [email protected].

08/06/2026

You are cordially invited to join us for the upcoming seminar co-organized by Sau Po Centre on Ageing and HKU Research Hub of Population Studies of The University of Hong Kong.

Details of the seminar:

Title: Improving Homebound Older Adults’ Access to Depression Treatment with Technology and Lay Counsellors

Speaker: Professor Namkee G. Choi (Professor and Louis and Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin)

Date: June 16, 2026 (Tue) (HKT)

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (HKT)

Mode: Zoom (**The Zoom Webinar link will be shared upon successful registration.)

Registration Link: https://web.socsc.hku.hk/event/rhps-talc/

Abstract: In this presentation, Prof. Choi will discuss the processes and outcomes of her intervention studies designed to improve low-income, homebound older adults' access to evidence-based depression treatments through tele-delivery and a scalable task-sharing model.

Please join us in this seminar. All are welcome!