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Hangzhou Elderly Care Institutions Initiate Invitations to Young People Again
Provide no less than 10 hours of companionship per month
You can move into an apartment style residence without rent
recently
Hangzhou Binjiang District Civil Affairs Bureau Again
Inviting everyone
Recruiting the third batch of "multi generation same building" companions
"Multiple generations on the same floor"
Realizing precise pairing between elderly and young people
2018
Binjiang District Civil Affairs Bureau and Youth League Committee in collaboration with Yangguang Home
Carry out the "Companion is the Longest Confession" volunteer service project
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Recruiting young people to stay in nursing homes
Deducting rent through voluntary service
This practice has attracted social attention
Young people add color to nursing homes
But at the same time, new demands are constantly emerging
Many elderly people have expressed their hope for young people
"One on one" stable and long-term personalized companionship
So, the "multi generation building together" project emerged
Yangguang Home by Baima Lake in Binjiang District, Hangzhou, with the source of Hangzhou Civil Affairs
Recruiting young people to live in nursing homes without rent for the project
Companions need to provide monthly support for the elderly in the hospital
No less than 10 hours of accompanying service time
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Meeting the social and emotional needs of the elderly
Among them are kindergarten teachers, company staff
Doctors, police officers, social workers, etc
Introduction by Jiang Ying, Deputy Director of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Binjiang District
To ensure precise pairing between young and elderly individuals
Before project implementation
The District Civil Affairs Bureau conducted visits in collaboration with nursing homes
For the "old drifters", retired soldiers, retired teachers, etc. in the hospital
Portrait of lifestyle habits and personality of different types of elderly people
At the same time, the Education Bureau, Social Development Bureau, Public Security Bureau and other departments of the joint district
Select teachers, community doctors, and police officers who actively apply
After further interviews, face-to-face meetings, and other forms
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Selecting young people
Grandma Wang, 90 years old
The first batch of residents in nursing homes
They are like my family,
Very concerned about me, often chatting with me,
I am particularly happy to share what happened outside
Grandma Wang said
Accompanying her are several kindergarten teachers
Every time I think of them,
I think of myself when I was young
Before retirement
Grandma Wang is a Chinese teacher at Xixing Experimental Primary School
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She taught books for 36 years
Always dealing with children
Grandma Zhao's calligraphy and painting works
Grandma Zhao from the neighboring building likes to write and draw
She referred to her companion Yang Yunhai as the "Enlightenment Teacher"
Have you never read a book before,
When I first arrived, I couldn't even write,
It's Teacher Yang who teaches us step by step. "
I heard there is another companion coming to stay
Grandma Zhao is looking forward to it very much
"I really hope to have a teacher to improve my calligraphy and painting skills."
What does the room that the companions are staying in look like?
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A room of approximately 30 square meters
Complete facilities, clean and tidy
There are two single beds and a separate bathroom
There are not only french window, but also a small balcony
Almost all living needs can be met
Image source: Hangzhou Civil Affairs
Companions through application
Just need a monthly management fee of 300 yuan
You can become a resident of Yangguang Home
Companions need to provide monthly support for the elderly in the hospital
No less than 10 hours of accompanying service time
Accompanying services can be
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Participate in various activity plans for multiple generations on the same building
It can also be
Simple conversations, meals, walks, etc. with the elderly
The recruitment of the third batch of companions was sent out just a few days ago
It has attracted many people to sign up
Chen Xiaoliang, Dean of Hangzhou Binjiang Lvkang Yangguang Home, said
Among the accompanying applicants who came to Yangguang Home for job application
Most of them are college students and young people who have just started their own businesses
Age around 20 years old
The age difference between them and the elderly in the hospital
It fits perfectly with the appearance of 'intergenerational relatives'.
The elderly treat young people who are about the same age as their grandchildren,
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Having a natural fondness,
This is also the source of the concept of 'multiple generations sharing the same building'
In fact, the community's "multi generation, same building" elderly care service model
In recent years, there have been practices abroad
In 2005, Germany began exploring "multi generation housing" projects
By constructing bloodless relationships
Public places where multiple generations of residents meet
Ensuring home-based elderly care
Obtaining life services and spiritual support from other intergenerational interactions
Make up for the material and spiritual gaps in the elderly
The creation of a new ecosystem of elderly care services,
Multiple government departments need to collaborate,
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Integrating elderly friendly society, accessible communities
Integrating the concept of whole age community into early planning
Zhejiang International Studies University
Dong Hongya, Director and Professor of the Institute of Social Welfare, said
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