Guangzhou Daily News (All-media reporters Yang Xin, Liu Chunlin, Su Zan) In order to implement the national strategy of actively responding to the aging of the population, carry forward the traditional virtues of filial piety and love for the elderly of the Chinese nation, and create a social atmosphere of filial piety and respect for the elderly, from October 1 to 31, 2021, the National Committee on Aging decided to carry out the 2021 National "Respect for the Elderly Month" activities.
"Last year, Guangzhou Daily Huacheng Friends and Guangzhou Social Welfare and Pension Service Association held the 2020 Guangzhou Praise 'Most Beautiful Elderly' activity, opening a like page for nearly 100 Guangzhou elderly people in the new Flower City client, attracting more than 100,000 likes and 400,000 people paying attention to forwarding, we hope to continue to help the elderly 'break the circle' this year." The relevant person in charge of Guangzhou Social Welfare and Pension Industry Association was introduced.
This year's Respect for the Elderly Month, Guangzhou Daily Huacheng Friends once again joined hands with the Guangzhou Social Welfare and Pension Service Association to launch the second Guangzhou Praise "Most Beautiful Elderly" activity in 2021. At present, 95 outstanding pensioners have been found, from October 27 to October 31, the whole city will be invited to vote for the "most beautiful pensioners", the deeds collection pays great attention to the epidemic prevention measures and career innovation of the elderly, hoping to convey the occupational gold content of the "most beautiful pensioners" to the whole society through the selection criteria, and create a warm atmosphere of "I like the elderly" in the city through all-round and media publicity and interaction.
The value of the profession is not highlighted, and the pension industry is facing talent pain points
A few days ago, the reporter visited a number of old-age service institutions to learn that since the outbreak of the epidemic, domestic nursing homes have implemented closed management for many times to ensure the safety of the elderly to the greatest extent, but the elderly also have to undertake part of the elimination work while taking care of the elderly, and some employees with epidemic prevention and control isolation needs cannot return to the team, employee pressure has increased sharply, and there is a shortage of manpower in some nursing homes. Some front-line practitioners said, "At present, the flow of personnel in the industry is getting bigger and bigger, and even sometimes there will be a phenomenon of coming and going, once the service is insufficient, it will affect the development and normal operation of the institution." The person in charge of the pension service institution in a first-tier city said that at present, the pension industry is in a "bend", "The difficulty of the bend is that some young people will quit because the work is too hard." ”
Some insiders said that in recent years, the construction of China's old-age service system has achieved remarkable results, but compared with the huge social demand, the effective supply of old-age services is still insufficient, and there is still a significant gap in service levels. Some industry insiders pointed out that the society needs to reach a consensus on the technical content and social importance of pension service practitioners, which is reflected in wages, salaries and welfare benefits.
"Pension, has never been a simple work of selling labor, on the contrary, it has a high degree of technical content and humanistic care, is a noble profession of great social welfare, it requires us to pay attention to the real needs of people, so that everyone at every stage of life, can enjoy the value of individuals, this profession, deserve more attention and recognition." An activity leader said.
From October 27 to October 31, 2021, the second Guangzhou Praise "Most Beautiful Elderly" activity will launch a city-wide voting and praise activity, combined with the praise data and expert selection opinions, the selection of the most beautiful dean 5 people, the most beautiful elderly caregiver 20 people, the most beautiful elderly medical staff 10 people, the most beautiful elderly social workers 10 people, the most beautiful elderly friends 10 people.
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Elderly people who have been in the industry for 20 years "do their duty" during the epidemic
Zhou Lihua of The Tranquility Nursing Home in Liwan District is a senior elderly person who has been practicing for 20 years. For 20 years, Zhou Lihua has taken the hospital as her home and devoted herself to the work of the nursing home. Day after day, she is engaged in nursing work such as feeding, turning over, bathing, changing diapers, and spending time dealing with short chores in her parents, but the elderly never back down.
She said, "If it is only for the purpose of making a profit and living comfortably, there is really no way to immerse ourselves in this line for 20 years, but every elderly person here is a book that allows us to increase wisdom and increase blessings; every elderly person is also our family and deserves to be cared for." ”
During the epidemic this year, hospice homes were closed and managed, and some supplies could not be brought in. In addition to the stored oil and rice, there are few fresh vegetables and meat left in the courtyard, more than 140 people have to eat every day, and the elderly must ensure adequate nutrition... As the dean, Zhou Lihua actively contacted various departments to provide ingredients for the nursing home, and finally found a food supplier with an epidemic prevention pass, which solved the urgent need. In response to the situation at that time, Zhou Lihua changed the menu to ensure the nutrition of the elderly. The elders have safely passed the "most thrilling" period, but when it comes to the "worries" during the epidemic, Zhou Lihua believes that these are the "duty" of the elderly.