Carer support hotline sees 14,600 calls since launch, 35% sought emotional counselling, official says
A Hong Kong government hotline designed to support carers for elderly and disabled people has received about 14,600 calls since its launch last September, with 35 per cent of callers seeking emotional counselling, labour and welfare chief Chris Sun has said. Authorities set up the hotline after multiple tragedies shed light on the burden caregivers face. In September, two middle-aged brothers who reportedly had intellectual disabilities were believed to have died from starvation after their elderly mother was admitted to the hospital. NGOs and lawmakers urged more assistance for carers. “Carer...