The first generation of Shenzhen builders is gradually aging, and the number of elderly people moving to other places is increasing day by day, and it is the responsibility and responsibility of the times to comprehensively promote the first demonstration of "elderly care".
Putting aside stereotypes and career filters, more and more young people are beginning to set foot in the elderly care industry. Their choice, in the eyes of some, is maverick, but in their eyes it is full of warmth.
From the sunset is infinitely good, just near dusk, to "just near dusk, the sunset is infinitely good", the difference in order and the experience of life are very different.
What are the "contrasts and cuteness" in the moments when the "post-90s" young people and the "post-90s" silver-haired people get along? Let's go through this issue of "First" and feel a different kind of warmth.
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Competence Assessor for the Elderly
What exactly is the evaluation?
"100 minus 7 equals 93, 93 minus 7 equals 86 ......"
"That's right, grandma you're awesome"
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In the assessment room, Cen Yalu is doing an aptitude assessment test for 83-year-old Grandma Tong.
Ability assessor for the elderly, this is the professional identity of Cen Yalu, a "post-90s" generation.
At present, population aging has become a common trend in the development of human society, and it is also the basic national condition of China for a long time to come. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, by the end of 2023, the population aged 60 and above in mainland China exceeded 296 million.
Under the influence of the new demographic changes and the economic situation, a number of new professions related to elderly care services have emerged, and Cen Yalu's ability assessor for the elderly is one of them. Four years ago, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, together with multiple departments, included this profession in the National Occupational Dictionary. At present, there are less than 100,000 elderly ability assessors in the country.
Through the test, the assessor can understand the ability of the elderly in daily life, including motor ability, self-care ability, mental condition, etc. Depending on the situation of each elderly person, they will issue a corresponding grade report.
In general, the grades are classified as intact, mildly disabled, moderately disabled, and severely disabled. Such a distinction can make full use of human resources and customize personalized services for the elderly.
The 31-year-old has been in the elderly care service industry for six years. In her opinion, working as an elderly ability assessor is a job that is "not easy to be unemployed", not only does she not have to worry about being replaced by artificial intelligence, but as she grows older, the older she is, the more popular she is.
According to Cen Yalu, before the emergence of elderly ability assessors, many nursing homes adopted a "one-size-fits-all" standard, which could not meet the needs of the elderly, especially the solution of psychological problems. Professional grade evaluation, like a "bull's nose", affects all follow-up services and resource allocation.
"Elderly people with good ability are able to take care of themselves completely, can dress themselves and plan their daily lives; Elderly people with mild disabilities need our help, for example, we will help to prepare hot water and prepare their clothes. During the meal, we helped him prepare the meal, etc. Elderly people with severe disabilities need us to help them take a bath, wipe their backs, wash their hair, put on and take off their clothes, etc., and in more serious cases, they need bed rest, and even need nasogastric feeding, urinary catheters, diaper changes, etc. Cen Yalu said, "Of course, after the assessment, we don't forget to praise the elderly, because the most important thing in the assessment process is to protect the self-esteem of the elderly." A simple word of recognition is not simple for them. ”
"Can you pose for 10:10? Note that there are long and short hands for the minute and hour hands. Cen Yalu patiently reminded Grandma Tong.
In the assessment, the appraiser's way of asking questions is also full of skill. They will do it in a way that is more acceptable to the elderly, for example, by asking the elderly person to draw or fiddle with toys. In this way, it is convenient for the elderly to convey the daily affairs they see through their own thinking.
"The assessment is not limited to the elderly, nor is it labeled, but so that their needs can be 'read' more accurately by others, and also make the elderly feel that their existence is valuable." Cen Yalu thinks.
Now, the most fulfilling thing for her is to watch the old man's progress bit by bit, as long as she can make more progress, the joy in her heart will be a little more.
"Everyone gets old, and what we're doing now is laying the foundation, not just for the well-being of our parents, but also for the well-being of ourselves when we get old." Cen Yalu said.
The nursing home is the "kindergarten class"
In an ordinary nursing home in Shenzhen, dancing, singing, and studying, these labels that seem to have strong young attributes are the daily life of the elders living here. Lu Lei, a "post-80s" generation, is the backbone of these activities.
The 37-year-old has been in the elderly care industry for more than 10 years, starting as a caregiver and now focusing on providing various recreational activities for the elderly.
"The most difficult thing for us is recruiting in the early stage, especially for introverts and elders with Alzheimer's disease, who are resistant to unfamiliar environments, strangers and unfamiliar things. To do this, we need to spend a lot of time in the early stage to visit and invite them and build a trusting relationship with them. Only with trust will they be willing to participate in the activities you organize. ”
Behind the seemingly simple event planning, there is actually a heavy accumulation of trust. And the physical and psychological conditions of the nearly 100 elders here are all in detail, and Lu Lei knows them very clearly.
Recalling the first time he came into contact with the elderly care work, Lu Lei said that he was once accused by an elder for turning up the volume too much and too little during the event. "At that time, I thought that why the work was so difficult was just a matter of volume, and I almost didn't stick to it." Lu Lei said, "After introspection, I also found the secret of work, that is, to treat the elderly like friends." ”
In the clean activity room, the old people sat in rows, and in the rhythmic music, they made various gestures, and their faces were full of smiles.
In order to strengthen the memory and movement coordination of the elderly, and encourage them to get out of the room and return to the group, Lu Lei taught himself a set of "gesture dance".
According to Lu Lei's observation, if the elderly do not participate in group activities for a long time and do not communicate with others, they are prone to psychological problems, which will lead to physical pain.
Different from the stereotype of many people, more than ninety percent of the service team in this nursing home are "post-90s", and young people have become the main force of practitioners in the elderly care industry. The age of the elderly is mainly in their eighties and nineties. When the "post-90s" meet the "post-90s", there will always be various "contrasts" between the new pair.
(Picture 1 on the left is Lu Lei)
Thanks to the entry of young people, the pension service industry has ushered in vigorous vitality. Here, the elderly can sing and dance and watch short videos "unscrupulously". In the midst of laughter and laughter, the nursing home seems to have become a "kindergarten class".
Grandma Chen, 90 years old this year, said with a smile, "This is my first time participating in this event, although I am born with poor balance and hands-on ability, I enjoy it." After all, people need all kinds of feelings in this world to be more exciting. ”
"I really like to be with the elderly, because dealing with them is relatively simple, there is no psychological burden, there is no need to think too much, and there is no need to hide anything." Lu Lei said.
"Post-90s" young people enter the "oldest" industry
For what?
Yin Xiaoting is also a "post-90s", she has studied pension in China and Japan, and firmly entered the pension service industry. Unlike many of her peers, her choices are considered somewhat maverick.
"So far, I am the only one around me who has persevered. Initially, I chose to do this job, including my family and friends, but they didn't understand it and thought it was just a job to serve people. ”
Pension equals serving? This is a misunderstanding of many people about this industry, and it also leads to a perennial shortage of jobs.
In recent years, with the deepening of social aging, the traditional family pension function has gradually weakened, and it has become a general consensus and general trend to integrate social forces to help the elderly enjoy their old age.
According to the relevant data of the China Civil Affairs Statistical Yearbook from 2019 to 2021, the number of employees aged 35 and below in China's elderly care institutions has increased year by year.
"I think the senior care industry, although it may seem ordinary, is actually very challenging and full of blessings. Family members will respect you when they see that you are genuinely giving when you get along with the elderly. It gives me a sense of psychological satisfaction. Yin Xiaoting said.
The young city of Shenzhen
How to actively and scientifically "prepare for the elderly"
According to the data of the seventh population census, there are currently 940,700 permanent elderly residents in Shenzhen, with an aging rate of 5.36%. It is estimated that by 2029, Shenzhen's permanent elderly population aged 60 and above will reach 1.49 million, accounting for 10.52%, and Shenzhen will officially enter the aging of the special zone.
As a pilot city for the comprehensive reform of the national pension service industry, Shenzhen is taking precautions and actively "preparing for the elderly".
In recent years, Shenzhen has successively issued regulations such as the Implementation Plan for Building a High-level "1336" Pension Service System in Shenzhen" and the "Implementation Measures for the Home Adaptation and Transformation of the "0507" Elderly in Shenzhen, so that Shenzhen, a young city, can deeply explore the "elderly care". With the "Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Pension Service Regulations" as the program, the establishment of the city's unified smart pension service management platform, cohesion of the government, society, family tripartite efforts, to implement the government to ensure the basic, home community linkage, institutional professional care three services, the construction of the city, district, street, community, community six levels of pension service network, to create a new model of urban pension.
Up to now, Shenzhen has a total of 76 elderly care institutions, 14,000 elderly care beds (of which 70% are nursing beds), 149 community day care centers for the elderly, 337 Starlight Homes for the Elderly, 400 canteens and meal centers for the elderly, 665 community party and mass service centers, and 75 designated service institutions for home-based elderly care consumption vouchers, realizing full coverage of community service facilities for the elderly.
By the end of 2025, Shenzhen will achieve full coverage of the city's street elderly service centers, full coverage of elderly service stations in aging communities, and full coverage of community service points that have entered the aging population or the elderly population has reached a certain scale.
In addition, in order to attract more talents, especially young people, to join the pension service industry, Shenzhen has successively introduced a series of incentive policies to promote the entry of pension service practitioners to improve their social status and treatment level. Shenzhen Polytechnic University and other colleges and universities have successively carried out pension majors. According to incomplete statistics, there are currently 14 higher vocational colleges in Guangdong that have opened health and pension-related majors. While the requirements for the industry are constantly improving, the income treatment and social status are also steadily improving.
"The biggest problem I have encountered at present is the lack of talent in the pension industry, and many people who study pension do not stick to it and continue to do this job. In recent years, emerging pension professions, such as elderly service management and smart pension, are full of opportunities. This job requires long-term experience and the accumulation of knowledge in all aspects, and I hope that more young people will join the family of the elderly care industry. Lu Lei said.
Reporter / Li Zili, Zhuang Wenqi, Cao Zedong, Zhou Yi, Xiang Shishuang, Wen Guozan
Editor / Li Liuying