When we look back on the past years, we can't help but feel a lot of emotion. Especially for those farmers born between 1963 and 1973, their lives witnessed great changes in society. However, as they move into old age, they also face a series of headaches. This is not only a challenge for them personally, but also for society as a whole.
1. Pension: What does it rely on in old age?
The issue of old-age pension is an insurmountable hurdle for farmers born between 1963 and 1973. As the years passed, the bodies of these elderly farmers gradually aged, and the figures they once worked hard in the fields gradually faded away, replaced by confusion and anxiety about the future.
Older farmers face more than just physical aging. Their spiritual world has also been greatly tested. For a long time, their identity and self-worth were intimately tied to the land and crops. Once retired, they often feel that their lives have lost their direction and that they feel empty and lonely inside. This emotional gap is often more difficult to cope with than material difficulties.
On the material level, most elderly farmers do not have enough savings or pensions to support their old age. They have worked hard all their lives, but they face economic uncertainty. This uncertainty stems not only from their own income problems, but also from the instability of the rural economic system as a whole. In their youth, they have few opportunities to accumulate wealth or plan for the future, so they often appear helpless as they enter old age.
2. Making money: how to maintain a livelihood?
For farmers of this age, the issue of making money is not only a matter of survival, but also a manifestation of dignity and self-worth. As the times change, the challenges they face become more severe.
Due to the limited level of education in the early years, most peasants find it difficult to quickly adapt to the work demands of a modern society. Most of their skills and knowledge are related to traditional agriculture, which is often insufficient in a rapidly evolving social environment. This affects not only their economic income, but also their status and self-confidence in society.
Traditional agriculture itself, due to technological and market limitations, often fails to provide sufficient income to meet the growing cost of living. With the rise in prices and the improvement of living standards, the economic pressure on peasant families who rely solely on traditional agricultural income is enormous.
3. Seeing a doctor: Where is the health protection?
For farmers born between 1963 and 1973, health care was a major problem in their later years. As they get older, health issues gradually become a non-negligible part of their daily lives. Unfortunately, they face the challenge of multiple health care.
In many rural areas, there is a serious shortage of primary health facilities and a shortage of professional medical personnel and equipment, which directly affects farmers' ability to access effective medical services. For example, some common chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes require long-term treatment and management, but it is difficult to receive continuous and professional medical attention in these areas.
In addition, the uneven distribution of medical resources is also a serious problem. Medical resources are relatively abundant in urban and developed areas, while resources are scarce in rural areas. As a result, many farmers have to travel long distances to the city to seek medical treatment when they are sick, which is not only costly, but also increases their physical and psychological burden.
The problem of these peasants in their later years is not only their individual problem, but also a challenge that the whole society needs to face together. Each of us should be concerned about this topic, not only out of respect and sympathy for the elderly, but also as a responsibility and contribution to building a harmonious society. With such hope, we believe that the future will be better.