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Elderly care helpers in Hong Kong

Patient, experienced helpers for ageing parents – mobility support, medication routines and genuine companionship.

4 profiles available PH · ID · MM From HK$X,XXX

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In short: Elderly care helpers support ageing family members with daily routines, mobility, meals, medication reminders and companionship – usually alongside light household work. Paramount Asia places experienced elderly care helpers from the Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar, with transparent rates and a licensed specialist guiding the hire.

Helpers available for elderly care

Every profile is screened, referenced and available now unless marked otherwise. Rates shown are PASIA's published ranges.

Profile photo for Divine C. (PH-1121), Filipino domestic helper – illustrative placeholder

Divine C.

Domestic Helper · Filipino · 41
Available now Elderly care Cooking Household 12 yrs exp
Ref · PH-1121 Change employer
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Dewi S.

Domestic Helper · Indonesian · 33
Available now Household Cooking Elderly care 7 yrs exp
Ref · ID-0815 Direct hire
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Khin T.

Domestic Helper · Myanmar · 31
Available now Elderly care Companionship 6 yrs exp
Ref · MM-0339 Direct hire
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Aye M.

Domestic Helper · Myanmar · 35
Available now Cooking Elderly care Household 9 yrs exp
Ref · MM-0362 Direct hire
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What an elderly care helper actually does

Elderly care is the category families most often underestimate. Beyond cooking and cleaning, an elderly care helper is usually managing a routine – helping with washing and dressing, supporting mobility around a small Hong Kong flat, reminding about medication, accompanying appointments, and noticing the small changes that a family living elsewhere would miss. Companionship is not a soft extra here; isolation is one of the most common reasons a placement is requested in the first place.

Most elderly care placements also include general household work, so it is worth being honest with yourself about the balance before you interview. A helper caring for a bed-bound parent has very little capacity left for a four-person household's cooking and laundry. Where the need is genuinely heavy, some families hire specifically for care and adjust expectations elsewhere.

Typical duties

  • Personal care – washing, dressing, grooming assistance
  • Mobility support – transfers, walking aids, fall awareness
  • Medication reminders and appointment accompaniment (not clinical nursing)
  • Meal preparation, including soft or restricted diets
  • Companionship, conversation and daily routine
  • Light household work alongside care duties

Important: A domestic helper is not a trained nurse. Medication reminders, mobility support and personal care are within scope; clinical procedures are not. Where a family needs medical care, we will say so rather than place the wrong person.
Client to supply Confirm PASIA's policy wording on medical/nursing boundaries.

What to look for when hiring for elderly care

  1. Real elderly care experience, not just years. Ask what condition the previous employer's family member had, and what the helper actually did each day. Specifics are hard to fake.
  2. Language that works for the person receiving care, not just for you. If your parent speaks only Cantonese, a helper with basic Cantonese matters more than one with fluent English.
  3. Physical realism. Transfers and mobility support are physically demanding. Discuss the actual level of assistance needed.
  4. Patience over speed. The best elderly care helpers work at the pace of the person they care for. That is a temperament question, and it comes out in an interview.
  5. A clear division of duties. Write down the split between care and household work before day one. Most elderly care placements that fail, fail here.

Elderly care hiring questions

Can a domestic helper provide nursing care for an elderly person in Hong Kong?

No. A foreign domestic helper may assist with personal care, mobility, meals, and medication reminders, but is not a trained nurse and must not perform clinical procedures. Families needing medical care should arrange qualified nursing support alongside a helper.

How much does an elderly care helper cost in Hong Kong?

The helper's wage must be at least the Government's Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers, plus a food allowance or food provided. PASIA's placement service fee is published as a range at HK$X,XXX.Verify current MAW and food allowance vs the Labour Department, as of [date].

How long does it take to hire an elderly care helper?

A local transfer (a helper already in Hong Kong changing employer) is typically the fastest route, while overseas direct hire takes longer because of visa and deployment processing. Timelines depend on Immigration Department processing.
Client to supply PASIA's typical timeline ranges.

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Not sure which category fits your family?

Tell a specialist what your parent's day actually looks like and we will tell you honestly which helpers suit it – including when the answer is that you need more than a helper.

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