Caregivers often choose to send the elderly with dementia to daycare centres or elderly homes. A well-run centre helps protect patients from unexpected injuries, prevents them from missing, and ensures timely treatment for ailments such as strokes. Some elderly centres provide well-designed physical and social training. One such facility in Shek Kip Mei offers role-play behavioural therapy. The engaging environment delights patients like Grandma Jing, who has lived at the centre for 21 months. However, monthly fees for such full-time residency can easily cost HK$30,000 (US$3,858).

In Hong Kong, 1 out of 10 people over the age of 70 are diagnosed with dementia, which is a general reason for declining brain function. The incurable condition can also dull the senses, including sight and hearing. One family member of a resident who recently died told the Post he sees dementia as a stage of life for many and suggested that people should try to embrace the natural life cycle.