Small changes, noticed early.
In dementia care, small changes in behaviour, sleep or appetite matter. Voice notes make it easy for staff to record these details, and monthly reports help the team see patterns.
dementia prevalence among people aged 85 and over (5.1% across all people aged 60+)
Source: LegCo Research Office, dementia information note (2023)Hospital Authority patients with dementia in 2022, up 19% in five years
Source: LegCo Research Office, dementia information note (2023)of Hong Kong's population projected to be aged 65 or over by 2046, up from 20.5% in 2021
Source: Census and Statistics Department (via GovHK)Dementia is highly age-driven in Hong Kong, rising sharply after 85. As the population ages, care teams will support more elders whose needs change week by week, which makes detailed behaviour and mood records essential.
According to the LegCo Research Office, dementia prevalence is strongly age-driven in Hong Kong: about 1% at ages 60-64, rising to 47.5% at 85 and over, with 26.8% of people aged 60+ showing mild cognitive impairment. Hospital Authority dementia patients rose 19% in five years to 84,000 in 2022, and dementia was the eighth leading cause of death that year.
The Census and Statistics Department projects that the share of residents aged 65 and over will rise from 20.5% in 2021 to 36.0% in 2046. Over the same period the elderly dependency ratio almost doubles, from about 300 to 632 elderly persons per 1,000 people aged 15-64. In practice, each care worker will be supporting more elders, with more complex needs, for years to come.
Census and Statistics Department, population projections 2022-2046Census and Statistics Department, projection tables (PDF)
Changes in sleep, appetite, agitation or wandering are often the first signs that an elder's needs are shifting. Captured consistently by every carer, these observations help teams adjust routines, spot triggers and give doctors and families a factual picture rather than impressions.
Record agitation, wandering or sleep changes in seconds.
Monthly reports highlight recurring issues.
Every carer knows what works for each elder.
The care worker describes the visit or observation out loud.
The note is transcribed, categorised and given a priority level.
The coordinator and the next shift see it immediately.
Yes, for centre-based and home-based services.
No. It organises information; decisions stay with your professionals.
Figures checked in November 2026. Please refer to the official sources for the latest data.