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Jockey Club CADENZA e-Tools for Elder Care

As people age, their physical functions gradually decline and are often accompanied by multiple chronic conditions, leading to increasing demands for medical and caregiving support. To effectively meet these challenges, the World Health Organization advocates for the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) framework, shifting focus from simply treating medical conditions to addressing the functional decline of the elderly. Early identification, coordinated care, and connection to community resources can help older adults age safely and comfortably at home. Both professional healthcare providers and family caregivers need to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills.

In response to the challenges posed by population ageing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust allocated HKD 24 million in 2018 to launch the Jockey Club CADENZA e-Tools for Elder Care Programme. The Programme aims to provide practical elderly care knowledge to professionals and caregivers, while also raising public awareness of healthy ageing. In Hong Kong, the promotion of "ageing in place" and "continuum of care" service models has made the role of family caregivers particularly vital.

The Programme offers free online elder care courses via an online platform for social and healthcare professionals, and the public. Unlike traditional disease-focused courses, the content emphasizes ICOPE framework and age-related health issues, including frailty, sarcopenia, cognitive impairment, emotional problems, incontinence, falls, sleep difficulties, malnutrition, and polypharmacy. Both professionals and family caregivers can learn anytime, anywhere to enhance their caregiving competencies.

In 2021, the Programme launched the iHealth Screen mobile application, which was upgraded in November 2024 with new features including health screening tools, self-care education, and access to community resources. The app helps older adults and caregivers identify potential health risks early, improve health literacy, and encourages proactive health management.

In addition, a centre-based version of iHealth Screen was launched in March 2025 to support primary healthcare and community services. Centres can manage member health profile through dedicated accounts. Even non-medical personnel such as social workers or volunteers can operate the system with ease, expanding the coverage of health screening while improving cost-effectiveness and workflow efficiency. The app's systematic data management and analysis features also help centres plan suitable activities and support services.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all organizations, academic institutions, professionals, caregivers, and the public for their continued support. The Programme was completed on 30 June 2025. The free online elder care courses and iHealth Screen mobile application are now continuously maintained and operated by the CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing.

If your organization is interested in incorporating the online courses into staff training, volunteer training, or educational purposes—or would like to implement the iHealth Screen app in your centre's services—please feel free to contact us.

+852 3943 3015

kencheungiage@cuhk.edu.hk