@article{81412dbabcbc448db9e137a275a6e977,
title = "Time banking for elderly in Hong Kong: Current practice and challenges",
abstract = "To reduce the burden of the ageing population, time banking can be one of the possible approaches in the community to maximise social capital. Time banking aims to exchange one{\textquoteright}s time to serve others and the time of service can be saved as credit so as to swap for services when necessary. It can create a virtuous cycle for providing and receiving services. Several positive outcomes to service providers and recipients of time banking are identified in this review paper. Nevertheless, there is a lack of practical adoption of time banking in Hong Kong. To analyse the challenges of the adoption of time banking in Hong Kong, the current practices of time banking in Hong Kong will be evaluated. To promote time banking in Hong Kong, governmental, technical and educational support are recommended.",
keywords = "Ageing population, Service learning, Social capital, Time banking, Volunteering",
author = "Ng, {Tommy K.C.} and Yim, {Noel T.S.} and Fong, {Ben Y.F.}",
note = "Funding Information: The development of time banking provides the chance for the elderly to reconnect to the community and to establish self-confidence. The exchange of time and service can be beneficial not only to the service recipients but also to the providers in the social, physical and psychological aspects. In other developed countries, such as United States, United Kingdom and Japan, the time banking concept is more developed. Insufficient promotion and financial support by the Government are the main causes leading to the lagged development and operations of time banking in Hong Kong. The Government should take the initiative to publicise and promote the concept of time banking. A supporting policy and funding mechanism will pave the path to benefit the community. Funding Information: The work described in this paper was fully supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Project Reference No.: UGC/IDS24/18). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Australasian College of Health Service Management.",
year = "2020",
month = may,
day = "22",
doi = "10.24083/APJHM.V15I2.375",
language = "English",
volume = "15",
journal = "Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management",
issn = "2204-3136",
publisher = "Australasian College of Health Service Management",
number = "2",
}