「流金頌社區計劃 - 樂動師友計劃」
建立主動型興趣及退休朋輩師友，提升退休生活質素
第二屆香港主動型興趣博覽會

現時全港每年約有6萬名僱員踏入退休年齡，受嬰兒潮效應所影響，退休高峰期將於約2018年前後來臨，屆時將有高達30萬人於數年內離開工作崗位。退休是生命歷程中的新一頁，所以成功適應退休是邁向黃金歲月的關鍵第一步。如果退休適應不良，抑鬱或焦慮等精神健康問題的風險便會隨之而增加。但由於資源所限，普遍企業只能提供一些基本的資訊，例如單張及一次性的講座予準退休員工。惟要促進真正持續的行為改變，以為退休及早作充分準備，往往需要更強而有效的支援，故此，必需要一個普及並具成本效益的對策。

香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系與香港基督教服務處僱員發展服務得到香港賽馬會慈善信託基金捐助，於2011年起推行為期兩年的「流金頌社區計劃 - 樂動師友計劃」，旨在透過「朋輩師友」模式，協助已退休及準退休人士培養主動型興趣，即透過主動投入參與一些互動、有反饋及有積極意義的活動，從而得到滿足和動力，以建立健康及積極的退休生活。第一及第二屆的師友培訓課程已於2011年6月及2012年6月順利進行，共培訓了57名已退休人士為朋輩導師和招募了96名已退休及準退休人士參與計劃，每位朋輩導師獲配對1至3位快將或剛剛退休人士，朋輩導師透過定期的會面及指導，鼓勵和協助參加者在退休前培養主動型興趣。

「樂動師友計劃」的研究計劃負責人，流金頌學人、香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系助理教授吳兆文博士於1月15日(星期三)發佈計劃的研究結果，調查比較了 參與計劃的準退休人士參與計劃後在自尊、生活滿意度及身心健康等方面的狀況，並由參與計劃的朋輩導師和準退休人士分享經驗。調查報告發布後舉行「培養主動型興趣以達致成功退休生活」跨專業座談會，邀請不同界別的專業人士分享發展主動型興趣的創新意念，及比較香港與深圳的實踐經驗。

此外，第二屆香港主動型興趣博覽會將於明天(1月19日星期六)假荃灣愉景新城天幕大堂舉辦，以增加公眾人士對主動型興趣的認識。活動內容包括主動型興趣表演、退休生活經驗分享及主動型興趣推廣攤位等，歡迎公眾人士踴躍參與。

第二屆香港主動型興趣博覽會
日期: 2013年1月19 日 (星期六)
時間: 上午11時至下午5時
地點: 荃灣愉景新城天幕大堂 (荃灣港鐵站A出口)

啟動典禮:
時間: 下午1時至2時
主禮嘉賓: 
安老事務委員會主席陳章明教授
流金頌計劃總監胡令芳教授

關於「流金頌: 賽馬會長者計劃新里程」
「流金頌：賽馬會長者計劃新里程」是香港賽馬會慈善信託基金於二○○六年捐款三億八千萬港元推行的長者計劃。「計劃」除了培育老年學的學者外，更透過舉辦多項培訓及公眾教育活動，改變社會人士對長者的看法。同時亦希望促進跨界別合作，積極推動創新的服務計劃，將長者照顧模式帶進新的領域，並鼓勵長者繼續在社區生活。有關「流金頌」計劃的詳情，可瀏覽網址www.cadenza.hk。

傳媒查詢:，請聯絡「流金頌: 賽馬會長者計劃新里程」計劃經理盧希皿博士(電話︰3917 2098 /電郵︰hermanlohk@gmail.com)； 或港大傳訊及公共事務處助理總監(傳媒)徐佩瑩小姐 (電話︰2859 2606/電郵︰pychoy@hku.hk)或港大傳訊及公共事務處經理(傳媒)尹慧筠小姐 (電話︰2859 2600/電郵︰melwkwan@hku.hk)。

In response to the challenge, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Hong Kong Christian Service jointly launched a two-year project, CADENZA Community Project: AIMS - Active Interest Mentorship Scheme in 2011, funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. By introducing a mentorship intervention model, individuals who will retire soon or have just retired are assisted to develop active interests, participating in interactive and meaningful activities to derive satisfaction and motivation for a healthy and positive retired life. AIMS have recruited a total of 57 mentors and 96 mentees for the scheme.

The Research Project Director of AIMS, CADENZA Fellow, Assistant Professor of HKU Department of Social Work and Social Administration Dr Ng Siu Man held a media conference to release findings of a longitudinal study of AIMS on January 15. The project compared the participants’ conditions at the time of joining the project, 4 months afterwards, and 8 months afterwards, with measures in self-esteem, life satisfaction, physical and mental health. Results revealed that participants maintained a stable mental health, without showing deterioration in the retiring process. There were improvements in positive affect, and physical health, and a decrease in anxiety level. More than a half of them developed new active interests.

To further promote active interests, the project will organize the 2nd Active Interest Expo at the Sky Dome Atrium Discovery Park in Tsuen Wan tomorrow (January 19) from 11am to 5pm. The event includes active interest performance, sharing of retiring experience, and exhibition booths for various active interests. Details are as follows:

2nd Active Interest Expo Inauguration Ceremony
Date: January 19, 2013 (Saturday)
Time: 1pm
Venue: Sky Dome Atrium Discovery Park in Tsuen Wan
Officiating guests:
Chairman of Elderly Commission Professor Chan Cheung-ming,. 
CADENZA Project Director Professor Jean Woo

About CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors
CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors is launched and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust in light of the rapidly aging population.  It is a HK$380 million project in partnership with the Faculty of Social Sciences of The University of Hong Kong and the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.  The project aims at creating an elder-friendly environment in Hong Kong to foster positive community attitude towards ageing and continuously improve the quality of care and quality of life of older people.  CADENZA has four major components: public education, community projects, training, and leadership training programme and research. Details of CADENZA are available at https://www.cadenza.hk/.

For enquiries about the project, please contact Dr Herman Lo (tel: 3917 2098/e-mail: hermanlohk@gmail.com). For media enquiries, please contact Ms Trinni Choy Pui Ying, Assistant Director (Media), Communications & Public Affairs Office (tel: 2859 2606, email: pychoy@hku.hk) or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.