Hondao Senior Citizen’s Welfare Foundation

Hondao Senior Citizen’s Welfare Foundation has been dedicated to supporting older adults in Taiwan since 1995. The organization serves approximately 10,000 older adults who live alone, face difficult circumstances, or live with disabilities. Through year-round home-based, community-based, and program-based services, it addresses a wide range of needs. Its services include home visits, long-term care services, accompanied shopping or delivery of daily supplies, escorted medical appointments, health promotion activities, dream fulfillment support, and festive community activities, among others.

Hondao aims to operate as a professional organization that supports Taiwan’s adaptation to an aging society. It adopts a people-centered approach, providing stable, reliable, and high-quality services while contributing to the broader field of elder care. The organization seeks to foster trust and collaboration among industry, government, academia, and the general public to help create an age-friendly society.

Taiwan became a super-aged society in 2025, with older adults comprising 20% of the population—equivalent to one in every five individuals being over the age of 65. Hondao’s focus extends beyond individual challenges, such as physical health, mental well-being, social engagement, and financial security, to broader systemic issues, including the development of a comprehensive care support network and the reduction of age-related social stereotypes.

Hondao supports older adults with disabilities, dementia, and other health conditions, many of whom face challenges such as living alone, financial hardship, emotional stress, and physical or mental health issues. The organization has developed more than 40 programs across six areas: Healthy Aging, Quality Care, Financial Security, Self-Actualization, Age-Friendly Environment, and Talent Cultivation. These programs aim to maintain the health of older adults, strengthen care and support systems across Taiwan, and promote a positive image of aging.

In addition, Hondao participates in policy committees and expert consultations on elder care, sharing its practical experience with policymakers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to support the development of more effective policies.