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In recent years, with the continuous improvement of the pension system, the economic level of the elderly has been continuously improved, and the demand for spirit and services has been increasing. However, on the one hand, family children are too busy with work to attend to; On the other hand, some old-age care institutions are professional but lack family-style emotional care. In this case, some old people who are old colleagues, old classmates, old friends or live in the same village or community, or have common interests and hobbies spontaneously "live in groups", and they help each other and live in harmony. This new pension model, known as "holding the group to support the elderly", has made many elderly people look forward to it.
At present, China has entered an aging society, and the issue of providing for the aged has been highly concerned by all sectors of society.
Not long ago, some media reported the first case of "holding a group to support the elderly" in China: 13 elderly people in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province lived together under one roof for nearly half a year.
As a spontaneous way of providing for the elderly, "holding a group to support the elderly" highlights the expectations of the elderly for collective mutual assistance and the demand for spiritual comfort. What expectations do the elderly have for "supporting the elderly" and what concerns do they have? The "Legal Daily" reporter investigated this.
Some elderly people are willing to try new models.
Zhang Zuoying (pseudonym), 67, is a retired employee of a state-owned enterprise in Beijing, and currently lives with his wife in Sanjianfang Town, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
"Children can’t take care of the elderly, and the elderly are alone at home, ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ It is a good choice. " Zhang Zuoying told reporters that he supports and hopes that he can try the way of "supporting the elderly".
Zhang Zuoying believes that "holding a group to support the elderly" can solve the psychological problems of empty nesters to a certain extent.
"The retirement life of the elderly is generally boring, and the old couple will feel lonely when they live alone. ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ Often, old people with common interests live together, and everyone can chat and play chess, and the fun of life will increase a lot. " Zhang Zuoying said, "Old people also need to socialize and have people to talk to."
"In addition, ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ You can also share the cost of living and reduce the per capita cost of living. " Zhang Zuoying added, "The elderly live alone. Eating three meals a day takes time and energy, and there are often leftovers, which wastes a lot of food. Living with many people can avoid these problems to a certain extent. "
In addition to Zhang Zuoying, other elderly people also expressed their willingness to try this new way of providing for the elderly.
"It is really good to be able to support the elderly with like-minded friends. It is often inconvenient to live with children." Zhang Xianglan (pseudonym), 61, told reporters that she also has the idea of "supporting the elderly" and has been looking for opportunities to realize it.
Zhang Xianglan lives in Chaoyang District, Beijing. Her wife died many years ago. Now she lives with her son and daughter-in-law.
"I don’t want to trouble my children. They all have jobs and children. " Zhang Xianglan said, "German elderly people have always had this mode of cohabitation and mutual assistance, and everyone takes care of each other. China already has ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ The case of. ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ It is my ideal old age. "
Worried about sudden illness and no one to take care of it.
Some elderly people are looking forward to "holding a group to support the elderly", but some people are worried about some follow-up issues of "holding a group to support the elderly".
Li Jianbin (pseudonym) is 55 years old, works in a financial foreign company, lives in Huang Zhuang, Haidian District, Beijing, and now lives with his wife.
Li Jianbin believes that "holding a group to support the elderly" also has certain requirements for the economic foundation of the elderly, which is also a difficult point in the promotion of this old-age care model.
"The need for insurance and retirement wages is quite secure, otherwise it will not be so easy. From the perspective of venues and facilities, the conditions cannot be bad." Li Jianbin said, "A considerable number of elderly people still like to live next to their children, and they like to watch their grandchildren grow up."
The physical condition of the elderly is also a pension model that needs to be considered.
"Personally, I think, ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ It is more suitable for the elderly who are not too old. Can get out of bed and walk around, and go anywhere; If you can only lie in bed, you will be in trouble. If you are too old to walk, you still need children to take care of you or go to a nursing home. " Li Jianbin said.
Chen Jiaxiang (pseudonym), who lives in Yanqing District, Beijing, also holds the same view on the applicability of "holding a group to support the elderly".
Chen Jiaxiang is 57 years old and lives with her daughter and son-in-law.
"Healthy old people participate in ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ There is not much problem. In fact, the most difficult thing is those elderly people who are sick and unable to take care of themselves. " Chen Jiaxiang thinks.
“‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ Like a private apartment for the elderly, this is also a way, provided that there is room, money and activity. " Chen Jiaxiang said, "There is a suite in one place. Let’s get together a few old people who can talk to each other, eat your house today and my house tomorrow, and have fun at ordinary times and help each other if something happens. This is the old age music. However, it is indeed difficult to achieve, because everyone is old, and it is inevitable that there will be some problems in the body, or personal care is needed. "
In this regard, Chen Jiaxiang put forward an idea of his own. "In fact, it is also good for everyone to discuss going to a nursing home together. The venue is large, the fitness and entertainment facilities are relatively complete, and there are professionals to take care of it, so that it is easy to solve physical emergencies."
Someone suggested signing a contract to clarify the responsibility.
Li Jianbin told reporters that the original intention of "holding a group to support the elderly" is very good, but it needs constant running-in in actual collective life, especially for people who live together, their qualities and living habits need to be very similar.
"People in nursing homes have no economic relations with each other, and they all have economic relations with nursing homes. The seemingly voluntary combination actually has a mandatory meaning, and the relationship is alienated, and there are fewer contradictions; And ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ The forms seem to be closely related to each other, and it is difficult to maintain them in practice. Sometimes there are some petty feelings among the old people. " Li Jianbin said.
In the first successful case of "holding a group to support the elderly", one experience that is considered to be more successful is that the elderly signed the "Partnership Pension Agreement".
According to media reports, "the agreement has made provisions on sanitation and greening, not asking about personal privacy, housing rent, food expenses, duty, etc., with a total of 11 articles, all of which are involved ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ People have signed it. "
Li Zhihua (pseudonym), who just retired from a state-owned enterprise in Beijing, expressed his views on the agreement of "holding a group for the aged".
"I feel that problems will appear slowly, and without clear legal responsibilities, it is possible to end up in discord. ‘ Holding a group to support the elderly ’ The agreement needs to be further tested in practice. It is difficult to meet each other and live together. " Li Zhihua thinks it’s best to consult relevant lawyers and sign a contract.
"Are old people, one thousand had an accident, the risk is too great. For example, what if there is a conflict and an old man has a heart attack and has adverse consequences? " Li Zhihua said that the relevant government departments need to do a good job in the management and service of "supporting the elderly".
