In the current society, with the renewal of the concept of pension and the emergence of diversified needs, new pension methods have sprung up.
These elderly care methods not only allow the elderly to enjoy a comfortable and comfortable life, but also avoid the trouble of relying on children or hiring nannies, and are even more intimate and comfortable than traditional nursing homes.
01 Community care for the elderly
Community care for the elderly is a kind of elderly care that has emerged in recent years, which takes the family as the core and the community as the support, providing day care, life care, housekeeping services and spiritual comfort services for the elderly.
In order to meet the daily needs of the elderly, the community will set up a shopping center and service center for the elderly to provide shopping and various services for convenience. In addition, the community will also set up tables and canteens for the elderly to ensure that the elderly can enjoy healthy and nutritious meals.
Through the establishment of elderly health care institutions, the elderly are provided with regular physical examinations, health lectures and other services to ensure that their physical health is taken care of.
At the same time, the community will also set up an activity center for the elderly to carry out various cultural, sports and recreational activities to enrich the spiritual life of the elderly.
- merit
- Seniors can age in a familiar community environment and stay socially connected.
- A variety of services and facilities are available in the community to facilitate the daily life of the elderly.
- There are abundant community activities that contribute to the physical and mental health of the elderly.
- shortcoming
- Elderly care facilities and services in the community may not be complete or professional.
- Relying on the services of community-based organizations and volunteers, there can be instability.
Suggestion: It is suitable for the elderly who want to retire in a familiar environment, have low requirements for service quality, and have limited economic conditions. When choosing, you should pay attention to the qualifications of the institution, the content of its services and its reputation.
02 Group pension
Group pension is an innovative pension model, which mainly refers to like-minded elderly people, who do not rely on their children, leave the traditional family, and move to the same place to live together.
They usually choose places with superior natural environment and abundant resources to live, such as villas on the outskirts of the city, rural areas with convenient transportation, etc.
In the absence of external coercive intervention, the relationship between the elderly will be more harmonious, and the interaction between them will be more active and frequent.
In group care, the elderly can share each other's life experiences and help each other solve problems in life.
This kind of pension not only allows the elderly to feel the warmth of the family, but also avoids conflicts and frictions with their children.
- merit
- It is possible to share the cost of living and reduce financial pressure.
- Older people can take care of each other and increase social interaction.
- shortcoming
- In a co-living environment, older people need to deal with complex interpersonal relationships that can lead to conflict and conflict.
- It is necessary to pay attention to issues such as legal protection of rights and interests, residence agreements, and potential safety hazards in life.
Suggestions for selection:
It is suitable for seniors who have certain self-care skills, are willing to live with their peers, and can handle interpersonal relationships well. When choosing, factors such as personality and living habits should be fully considered to ensure that they can live together in harmony.
03 Sojourn for the elderly
Sojourn pension is a special way of providing for the elderly, which combines tourism with pension, so that the elderly can enjoy the fun of travel at the same time, but also get physical and mental care.
The definition of sojourn pension refers to the elderly in the stage of life vitality (generally refers to the age of 55~75 years old), using the migratory bird type of pension, that is, choosing different places to live in different seasons, such as summer in the north and winter in the south.
Every year, they leave their home and live in other places for half or even months. In addition to traveling and appreciating the rich natural and cultural landscapes in other places, it also focuses on Mercure cuisine, health care and other activities.
This pension method integrates the characteristics of "migratory bird pension" and "resort pension", allowing the elderly to retire while traveling and enjoy a more colorful life.
- merit
- It is possible to combine tourism and retirement to enjoy the beauty and culture of different places.
- It helps the elderly to relax and improve their quality of life.
- shortcoming
- Costs are higher and may be beyond the financial means of some older people.
- Adaptation to different environments and lifestyles can be difficult.
- Medicare and medical issues may require special attention.
Suggestions for selection:
It is suitable for the elderly who have good economic conditions, like to travel and socialize, and are in good physical health. When choosing, you should pay attention to the environment, climate, medical conditions and cost of the place of residence.
04 Smart pension
Smart pension is the most suitable way for the elderly living alone, it can realize remote monitoring of the life of the elderly, and can pay attention to the living status and safety of the elderly in real time.
Once the elderly encounter an accident or need assistance, the system can immediately send out an alarm and notify the relevant personnel to ensure that the elderly can receive rescue and help in time.
Secondly, smart elderly care can monitor the health status of the elderly in an all-round way, obtain the physical data of the elderly anytime and anywhere, and predict possible health problems through data analysis, remind the elderly and their families to take corresponding preventive measures to reduce the risk of disease.
- merit
- You can enjoy convenient life services, such as health monitoring, telemedicine, etc.
- Ability to provide personalized services based on the needs and preferences of the elderly to improve the quality of life.
- Help the elderly find physical abnormalities in time and provide strong support for emergency rescue.
- shortcoming
- Older adults may face difficulties in using smart devices, requiring a certain learning and adaptation process.
- A large amount of personal information and health data is involved, and there is a risk of privacy leakage.
- The cost of equipment and services is relatively high and is not suitable for all seniors.
Selection suggestion: suitable for the elderly who have a certain technical foundation and economic conditions, and have high requirements for the quality of life. When choosing, you should pay attention to aspects such as the ease of use of the device, data security, and the coverage of the service.
Discussion: Which type of pension do you like best?