Handan, Hebei: Help and help the elderly to enjoy happiness in their old age

Children have been working abroad for many years. The 85 -year -old villager Li Jing thought that he could only support the elderly alone, but now he has lived a happy collective life.

Entering the rural mutual assistance home of Qiantun Village, Feixiang Township, Feixiang District, Hebei Province, more than 20 elderly people were contented. Some 的, some watch TV, have their own fun. The green trees in the courtyard are shaded. In the vegetable field next to the courtyard, the eggplant and peppers planted by the old people are covered with branches.

"In recent years, the number of elderly people in rural areas has increased, and the grassroots have been continuously explored and practiced, so that the elderly will help each other in their lives and take care of each other." Said Yang Zhenhong, deputy director of the Fat Township Civil Affairs Bureau. In 2008, Qiantun Village will be renovated and renovated with idle elementary schools, and freely lived in the elderly living alone. Daily expenses such as water, electricity, and heating are supported by the government. "The monthly expenses are tens of dollars, which is more than herself at home." Li Jing said.

Cai Qingyang, Dean of Mutual Aid Happy Hospital and a 69 -year -old villager, told reporters: "There are no special caregivers here, no full -time chefs and cleaners. Take care of your health and help each other. "

The elderly in the village who stayed at the Happy Hospital were very familiar with each other and got along well. Li Jing's and 82 -year -old Shi Guizhen is a roommate. Li Jing's stomach had undergone surgery, and his body was not very good. Shi Guizhen took the initiative to take the active meals and laundry. Li Jing's hand -made work is meticulous, and she helps Shi Guizhen to replenish her clothes.

Guo Haijun, Director of the Pension Development Division of the Handan Civil Affairs Bureau, introduced that Handan City has built 2,935 rural mutual aid happiness institutes in various counties and cities, and explored and summarized "collective hosting+voluntary mutual assistance", "low compensation charges+mutual assistance pension care for old age care. "Poverty alleviation project+collective subsidy" and other operating models.

"The old people 'not leaving home', and they have a response to each other. They have taken care of rural doctors and solve their worries for their children." Guo Haijun said that in the future , Enterprises and caring people, participating in the operation of mutual assistance and happiness, strive to make the quality of the elderly's pension life high.

Source: "People's Daily"

Reporter: Shi Ziqiang

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