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Figure 17. Proposed model for extending voucher schemes to purchase/rent gerontech products 2

Demand-side
Tier II: Advanced products
Tier I: Basic products
Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme

Tier II: Advanced products Gerontech
Community Care Service Voucher consultant

OT/PT referral
required

The pre-approved list should further be differentiated between extension of the EHCVS. In contrast, Tier II products can be
two tiers to be clear on who is entitled to what type and purchased or rented with a CCSV for a smaller subset of elderly
what price range of gerontech products. As illustrated by that have moderate or severe impairment and need more support
Figure 17, namely Tier I for basic, lower-valued products that to effectively age-in-place. This arrangement is also reasonable
encourage prevention (including rehabilitation), and Tier II for because these users should be allocated a higher added value
more advanced, higher-valued products that can better support for their voucher extension, which enables them to purchase or
an eldery’s experience of ageing-in-place. Referencing Japan’s rent more advanced, higher-valued products. In particular, for
WERP case, a gerontech consultant can be made available Tier II products, assistance and professional input is not only
to answer any questions that end-users have about any of the necessary but also supports the elderly and their caregiver to
products. More details on the qualifications and functions of a make well-informed decisions when selecting a suitable product
gerontech consultant will be discussed in Chapter 5. that can meet their living needs. Therefore, one of the additional
requirements of Tier II products should be an OT or PT
We envision that Tier I products can be available to all end-users, referral. If the elderly is not already in regular contact with an OT
encouraging them to practice prevention and rehabilitation and to or PT, the gerontech consultant can help the elderly obtain an OT
manage their conditions in the community. As such, the general or PT, who can then assess the suitability of advanced products
elderly should be able to pay for Tier I products through the and issue a referral if appropriate.
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