Qilu Evening News Qilu one-point reporter Wang Qian
Benefit up and fill the heart of the empty nest old man with love. In Jinan, Shandong, there is such a pair of neighbors, they are the same 80-year-old people, the same surname Gao, the same children are not around, the two elderly people take care of each other, with a positive attitude to meet life. Initiated by Qilu Evening News, Qilu OnePoint and Alibaba Daily Positive Energy, the "Let me accompany you today" Chongyang Festival Empty Nest Elderly Care Plan is underway, and volunteers walk into their homes to accompany the elderly to live happily in Chongyang.
Reciprocal photos of the elderly living on the door
At 3 o'clock at noon on the 11th, when she woke up and took a nap, 81-year-old Gao Jinxia carried a bowl of fried kidney beans and carried a pair of shoes out of the house.
She skillfully went out of Room 201 and pushed the door into Room 202. "Old sister, I think this kidney bean is good, at noon I fried an extra bowl, you taste." When the old man Gao Jinxia entered the door, he greeted her warmly, and her plate of fried kidney beans was given to the old man Gao Xuan.
Gao Jinxia lives on Shuanglong Street, the south gate of Baotu Spring, and she lives opposite the same 85-year-old man Gao Xuan, whose children are not around. The difference is that Gao Xuan has a volunteer to take care of him because of his health.
"The children have their own families and things, and without burdening the children, we are now able to take care of ourselves." The two old men spoke in unison. Unlike the empty nest old man mentality mentioned in many reports, the two old people are positive, "We have been living opposite, taking care of each other, the sisters have a good relationship, such care is more convenient and attentive." Gao Xuan said.
Sitting on the sofa in Gao Xuan's home, Gao Jinxia said that after delivering this bowl of dishes, she was going to change her shoes, and the size of the shoes bought for her relatives was not appropriate. With a cheerful personality, she has adapted to this kind of running and running life, going out, having more intersection with society, and she will not feel lonely.
In the same way, Gao Xuan has the same feelings, although the children will come to visit her when they have time, but more time is still with her and the caregiver, whenever the weather is good, she will also go out of the house, Spring City Square or Baotu Spring. Staying here, she said it was easy to walk.
The two old people said that in normal times, they will also be like this, who has good food will be kept for each other, who has made a good meal will be eaten together, and Gao Jinxia, who likes to go out, if she comes back and misses the meal, she does not have to worry, because the old sister will always leave a bowl of hot rice for her.
Sing along with the volunteers and laugh
On the afternoon of the 11th, in the chat process of the two elderly people, the volunteers of the "Let me accompany you today" Chongyang Festival Empty Nest Elderly Care Program initiated by Qilu Evening News and Alibaba Daily Positive Energy also came to Gao publicize the elderly, and volunteers brought gifts suitable for the elderly to eat, and sent happy greetings.
"You're here again, thank you." Gao Publicized the old man said happily as he welcomed the volunteers into the house. This is the first time these volunteers have come to accompany each other, and the two sides have become acquainted with each other.
Speaking of acquaintance with the elderly, as a volunteer representative, Zhang Ting introduced that they often volunteer in Quancheng Square, and Gao Xuanxuan occasionally came to the square to chat with people because he was lonely, so that the two sides became acquainted. After learning about the situation of the elderly, Zhang Ting and volunteers also came to the old people's home to accompany the elderly.
With Zhang Ting also came the volunteers Wang Haidong and Song Jingang, the oldest of the three Wang Haidong is also more than 70 years old, Song Jingang is 68 years old, learning of this, Gao Xuanyang also gave a thumbs up to the volunteers, "You are my role model to learn, thank you for hanging on to me, often come to see me." The old man said, his words full of excitement and happiness.
"How are you eating now?" Can I eat half a steamed bun in one meal? "What time do you wake up in the morning?" When the weather is nice, you can go out and exercise. ”...... Chatting with the elderly about home, volunteers care about the lives of the elderly, and after receiving a positive answer, the volunteers instructed the elderly to take good care of their health.
Subsequently, Zhang Ting, who has a singing specialty, opened the singing time for the elderly, "The Communist Party Is Good Communist Party Pro", "Yingshan Hong", these popular old songs melody benefits, the elderly and volunteers sang together, and everyone recalled the stories of the past revolutionary years in the song.
"I like to listen to songs, but I don't know how to sing, you sing so well." Gao Publicized the old man happily praised the volunteers, and she sang "My Motherland and Me" with the volunteers at the same time.
Two hours passed quickly, and the old man said that it was the happiest afternoon she had ever spent, not only happy singing, but more importantly, the company of volunteers.
Benefit up and fill the heart of the empty nest old man with love
"Let me accompany you today" Chongyang Festival Empty Nest Elderly Care Plan, Alibaba Daily Positive Energy and nearly 20 media across the country jointly initiated, looking for 100 groups of empty nest elderly people across the country, organizing volunteers and caring people to carry out key care and support, and accompanying them to spend an unforgettable Chongyang Festival together. At the same time, daily positive energy also encourages volunteers to pair up with the empty nest elderly around them, and regularly cares for and visits the elderly to help them solve some difficulties and problems in life, so that their lives are more happy and sunny.
Qilu Evening News Qilu OnePoint, as the exclusive joint sponsor of this event in Shandong Province, will officially collect the stories and wishes of empty nesters for the whole society from now on. Empty nesters, living alone, difficult, elderly and disabled elderly people in communities or rural areas, as well as elderly people with long-term spiritual emptiness, boring and monotonous life, and need to be cared for and accompanied, can sign up to participate, and this newspaper will select representative cases for key care as appropriate.
At the same time, the recruitment of volunteers has now been initiated. Registered volunteers need to have experience in helping the elderly, be good at communicating with the elderly, understand the difficulties and needs faced by the empty nest elderly, and have empathy and service awareness. Volunteers with experience in counselling are preferred. Whether you're offering help to an elderly person or signing up for an event to volunteer, you can call 18678886220 phone to sign up or ask for advice.