Chao News client reporter Huang Yuhuan
What kind of house is suitable for the elderly? How to renovate an ordinary house for the elderly?
Recently, Zhejiang Province launched the consumer goods trade-in home renovation subsidy project, there are 60 years old and above in the family, home renovation for the elderly, the government can subsidize up to 20,000 yuan.
For a time, the renovation for the elderly has become a hot topic for many people, and many children are concerned about how to create a safer living environment for their elders?
Taking advantage of this boom, Shangcheng District of Hangzhou City has built the province's first trade-in home model room for the elderly in Ziyang Street. On October 7, the Chao News reporter helped everyone take a look.
The subsidy is not small
Someone placed an order on the spot
Armchairs for the elderly, bidet showers, mattresses...... Walking into the neighborhood center of Haichao Community in Ziyang Street, a service exhibition hall for the elderly is presented in front of you, and various products around the safety of the elderly are presented here.
These products cover many aspects such as toilet and bathing safety, home environment improvement, indoor walking convenience, etc., provided by different well-known brands, and you can choose according to your own needs. If the renovation process involves construction, there is also a professional team on site that can consult and place an order.
All kinds of age-appropriate products in the exhibition hall Photo by tide news reporter Huang Yuhuan
At around 9 o'clock in the morning, not long after the exhibition hall opened, Ms. Tao walked in.
"My mother, who is 78 years old, has been living in Lin'an because of the good air. Now that she is older, we took her back to Hangzhou for the convenience of medical treatment. Ms. Tao told reporters that her mother lives in the nearby Jianzhong community, which is an old community built in the 90s of the last century, and the house has been rented for many years, and the living environment is not satisfactory.
She decided to redecorate her old house, just in time for this wave of subsidy policies.
The reporter learned that the policy of subsidy for home renovation for the elderly will last until December 31, 2024. During the period, the subsidy for the renovation of the elderly will be implemented according to the standard of 50% subsidy for the elderly aged 60-79 and 60% subsidy for the elderly aged 80 (inclusive) and above, and the subsidy amount for each household can be up to 20,000 yuan.
Under the recommendation of the exhibition hall staff, Ms. Tao quickly placed an order. She decided to remodel the bathroom and kitchen of the old house, adding a constant temperature shower and an operating table suitable for the elderly, counting the labor costs of demolition and removal, she spent a total of 40,072.5 yuan. According to the policy, she can enjoy a 50% subsidy, deducting 3,173.5 yuan of labor costs that are not within the scope of the subsidy, and the final subsidy amount is 18,449.5 yuan.
Orders placed by consumers Photo by Chao News reporter Huang Yuhuan
"It's still very cost-effective, and it's a lot cheaper than our own installation." Ms. Tao was very happy.
Like Ms. Tao, Uncle Lu also came early in the morning.
"We are renovated by the elderly, and the government subsidizes it, which is a great thing." He said that after learning the news, he had visited the exhibition hall a few days earlier, and he went outside to compare it in the past two days, and felt that the subsidy was indeed not small. However, he also raised doubts, "If I leave it to you to decorate, can I buy the materials myself?" ”
"Yes, but remember to issue a formal invoice, otherwise it will affect the application for subsidies." The staff answered patiently.
The staff is introducing non-slip floor tiles to consumers Photo by tide news reporter Huang Yuhuan
After a site visit
The attitude of the elderly has changed
Ziyang Street has 12 communities, 95 grids, and 26,318 elderly people aged 60 and above, accounting for 30.8% of the total registered population of the street. Among them, there are 4,163 elderly people aged 80 and above, accounting for 15.82% of the elderly population, which is a typical aging street. Under the guidance of the higher-level civil affairs bureau, a three-level promotion system for district neighborhoods and neighborhoods has been established to ensure that the direction of trade-in home renovation for the elderly is stable, the linkage is good, and the effect is good.
In addition to the exhibition hall for age-appropriate transformation, there is also a model room for age-appropriate renovation in Shangpin Huating Community of Haichao Community. "This model room will continue to be open for half a year, and the people it serves are not only Ziyang Street, as long as they are in need, they can come and see." Li Mingjie, a staff member of Haichao Community, told reporters that since its opening, the model house has received many visitors. Shangcheng District has also set up a "Reform and Assistance Group" for home renovation for the elderly to provide detailed policy consultation, assistance for the elderly and other services.
Ms. Li and her parents were also among the many visitors.
For her daughter's desire to help her house be renovated for the elderly, the white-haired mother was a little reluctant.
"It's good to live now, but it's a waste of money to change it, why do you want to?"
At the suggestion of the staff of the "Reform and Response Group", the family came to visit the model house.
Consumers visiting the model room Photo by Chao News reporter Huang Yuhuan
"You see these L-shaped handrails installed in our bathroom, which are mainly used for the elderly to grasp and help prevent falls; The shower room is equipped with a thermostatic shower to prevent the elderly from being burned; There is also a handrail next to the bed, and the base is made of stable metal material, which is convenient for the elderly to get up and down the bed......"
After being introduced by the staff, Ms. Li's mother learned about the important functions of these facilities, and her attitude changed.
Age-appropriate transformation
The right fit is the best
What should be paid attention to in the process of age-appropriate transformation?
Since 2019, Anno Health Care is a well-known "silver enterprise" in the province, and has helped 26,000 families complete the renovation of age-appropriate and barrier-free homes.
Mr. Hua, a staff member of the enterprise, told reporters that in the renovation of the elderly, the bathroom is the most critical, "more than 70% of the slips and falls of the elderly occur in the bathroom." ”
Age-appropriate model toilet Photo by tide news reporter Huang Yuhuan
In order to avoid such situations, you can lay non-slip floor tiles or floor glue in the bathroom, install barrier-free handrails, and purchase bidet showers and thermostatic showers if possible. In addition, bedrooms, kitchens and living and dining room consumers can also be equipped with waking mattresses, age-appropriate cabinets and dining tables according to their own needs.
"The most important thing is to customize the corresponding products according to the actual situation of the elderly, and the right one is the best." Mr. Hua suggested that before the renovation, you can go to the model room to have a look and then decide the most suitable plan.
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