香港の高齢者施設で暮らすチョウ・カムシムさん（92）と夫のラウ・ムーンウィンさん（100）は、毎日ボッチャをして活動的に過ごし、社会とのつながりを保っている。
夫妻がこの精密なスポーツを学び始めたのは約5年前のことだ。2024年には、非政府組織（NGO）「ヘルピング・ハンド」が主催する年次ボッチャ大会で300人以上の高齢参加者と競い、3位に入賞した。チョウさんは「私たちは脳のトレーニングと体の運動、そして社会とのつながりを保つためにこのスポーツをしています」と語った。報告書によると、高齢者の孤独はヘビースモーカーと同程度に健康に悪影響を及ぼす可能性があり、専門家はこの健康リスクに対処するため、地域コミュニティでの解決策を提言している。
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Hong Kong authorities have proposed a licensing regime for claw and pinball machines, capping play fees at HK$5 and prizes at HK$300, to tackle rising addiction cases among teenagers. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau's measures, submitted to the Legislative Council's home affairs panel, include addiction warnings and address proliferation following a 2022 court ruling; lawmakers support the plan while urging industry balance.
Hong Kong authorities plan to review the age threshold for elderly care services following the death of a 78-year-old woman and the attempted suicide of her 70-year-old husband. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han announced the review on Saturday.
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Young Hongkongers are increasingly accessing illegal online gambling via social media and chat groups, contributing to rising addiction problems.
An elderly resident in a northwest Hong Kong village ordered to leave her home by the end of May has criticised government rehousing plans for the Northern Metropolis project, saying they risk splitting her family.
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Regular visits to museums, theaters, and cinemas are associated with a younger physiological age among older adults, according to new research from Japan.
The Entertainment Software Association released its annual Essential Facts survey on June 3, showing that 67 percent of Americans play video games. Notably, 32 percent of those aged 81 to 90 participate weekly.
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A 69-year-old Hong Kong woman remains in critical condition after a quad bike accident in northern Okinawa on Saturday.