On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about dementia.

The Equal Opportunities Commission has released new guidelines encouraging employers to support workers with dementia and those caring for relatives with the handicap.


This comes as the number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease or similar conditions could reach 330,000 by 2039 as the city's population keeps ageing.


Whilst most people diagnosed with dementia are retired, a significant chunk are still active in the workforce, prompting rights' groups to call for new measures.


So how serious is dementia among the working elderly? Which sectors need to adapt the most? And are carers given adequate support?


After 9:45, we speak to a scientist about why the recent drone show had to be cancelled.


9:05am-9:45am: Dementia


9:05am-9:15am: Doris Tsui, Head (Policy Research and Training), Equal Opportunities Commission

9:05am-9:30am: Dr. David Dai, Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Alzeimer’s Disease Association 

9:30am-9:45am: Alex Lam, Chairman of Hong Kong Patients’ Voices


9:45am-10:00am: Ionospheric scintillation phenomenon

9:45am-10:00am: Prof. Quentin Parker, Astrophysicist and Director of the Laboratory for Space Research, The University of Hong Kong