Pension always seems to make people a little unmotivated, and even a little evasive. But don't worry, what I'm going to talk to you about today is not the old routine that makes people head up when they listen to it. Have you ever thought that in your later years, you can live with a few friends and make trouble together like when you were young? That's right, this is the "cohabitation" pension that has been popular recently. Imagine having no children and no cold rules in a nursing home, just old friends, freedom and laughter. This emerging way of providing for the elderly is really a clear stream of old age, and people can't help but want to know more immediately.
Pension has always been the cloud hanging in everyone's heart, you don't think about it, it's just there. When it comes to elderly care, most people's first reaction may be a nursing home, or living with their children. But in the past two years, there is a new thing that may completely subvert all your imagination of pension - that is, "cohabitation" pension.
Imagine leaving the busy city and finding a place with pleasant scenery, where a few like-minded old friends buy a yard together and share their old age. It's not just a plot that only exists in TV dramas, but now there are people who really do it! They grow vegetables, raise chickens, play cards, play chess, and even have small workshops, making wine, and making handicrafts. Isn't this kind of life very decompressing and comfortable?
The biggest advantage of "cohabiting" pension is that you can choose your own "roommates". Come to think of it, it's a great feeling to live with your beloved wife and a few lifelong friends. Don't worry about being lonely because you are each other's best company. Everyone shares the bits and pieces of life together, some people chat together, and some people share worries together, which is probably something that nursing homes can't provide.
Of course, this kind of pension is not without its challenges. First of all, there is an economic problem, to buy a yard, decoration, and daily expenses. But in fact, because it is shared by several families, it is much more economical than living in a nursing home alone. There is also the care of life, after all, everyone is old, and sometimes it is inevitable to feel unwell. This requires everyone to agree in advance on how to take care of each other, or hire a caregiver to help.
Let's take a look at Uncle Zhang's example. Uncle Zhang is 72 years old and was a middle school teacher before he retired. After retiring, he chatted with a few old colleagues about pension. Everyone hit it off and decided to implement a "cohabitation" pension plan together. They picked a small town with a nice view and bought a yard with enough room and a big garden. Everyone has their own private space, while everyone shares the living room, dining room and kitchen.
In daily life, everyone takes turns to cook, and they also go to the nearby market to buy ingredients together. Uncle Zhang said that this kind of life made him feel very satisfied. In addition to doing some housework, he can also play chess and chat with old friends, and occasionally go for a walk in the nearby mountains. Although sometimes there are some small conflicts, everyone can solve them quickly, after all, they are all old friends for many years.
What's more, this way of providing for the elderly makes them feel that they are still part of society and not marginalized. They have even organized several small cultural events for the town's residents to participate in. This interaction not only makes their lives more colorful, but also makes the residents of the town feel the enthusiasm and vitality of the elderly.
"Cohabitation" pension is actually a challenge and refresh to our traditional pension concept. It teaches us that old age doesn't have to be lonely and boring. As long as we dare to try and dare to break the routine, we can have a completely different and energetic old age.
This kind of pension can not only reduce the burden on children, but also allow the elderly to maintain independence and self-esteem, and live a happy and dignified old age. In the future, with the development of society and the change of people's concepts, "cohabitation" pension may become the choice of more elderly people.
At the end of the day, everyone gets old, but there are many choices about how to get old. So, from now on, you might as well draw a beautiful blueprint for your later life. After all, a happy old age is also an important part of our life's work.