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This study forms part of a longitudinal study (the main study) on a population consisting of institutionalised peo- ple aged 52–102 living in the Province of Granada, Spain. Data was collected from April 2009 to September 2010. The main study’s inclusion criteria were to have at least three natural teeth and/or to wear dentures. 369 residents were examined at baseline. During the 12-month follow- up period 102 participants were retired from the study, 66 because they died and 36 because of other causes. The participants were interviewed and given a dental examination at their institutions in a room guarantee- ing acceptable privacy. Head. | Promoting a Healthy City for Elderly People in Tseung Kwan O Dr Lam Ching Choi Medical Director Haven of Hope Christian Service Introduction Tseung Kwan O TKO is designated as one of the few strategic growth areas in Hong Kong SAR. Around 300 000 people have now moved into this district. The population is projected to be 520 000 upon full development. Of the 300 000 people residing in TKO 9.9 are 60 years and over making TKO the fourth youngest district in Hong Kong. Like other developing new towns in Hong Kong TKO faces common urbanization problems such as insufficient local employment opportunities and the consequent need to travel to work sites outside the district time lag in provision of various services and facilities nuclear families detached from support network etc. All these adding up constitute threats detrimental to the health of people residing in TKO. Thus whilst the Government was actively building the hard infrastructure of TKO Haven of Hope Christian Service with her 30 different service units started the TKO - Healthy City project in 1998 to work on the soft aspects of the budding district. Today the TKO - Healthy City project is adopted by the Steering Committee of the project and is recognized as a regular committee under the Home Affairs Department. This paper aims to present the experience of Haven of Hope Christian Service and the Steering Committee in promoting Healthy City for elderly people in the local district. The premise is that in promoting Healthy City healthy aging is promoted. Definition of Health Health was once defined as the absence of illness or infirmity . The progressive definition of health adopted by the World Health Organisation WHO is a state of physical social and psychological well-being having harmonious family and inter-personal relationships and a stable social support network besides being able to enjoy life and attain one s fullest potential . With such a definition there are implications. The determinants of good
