Pay attention to education, soothe psychological volunteers, help the elderly and send warmth

　　【Retirement Information】

　　【Key words】volunteers, destitute elderly, spiritual comfort

　　In the hot summer, an umbrella and a cool quilt are provided for the elderly in need; in the cold winter, winter clothes and quilts are provided for the elderly in distress; when the elderly and disabled elderly are in need, wheelchairs are provided for them , double crutches; when the empty-nest elderly encounter difficulties in their lives, they will send them relief funds, grain, oil, milk and other nutritional products... Huairou Elderly Volunteer Association established a volunteer service team to bring real warmth and warmth to the elderly in distress. Caring.

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　　Building a concentric circle of respect for the elderly

　　Since the establishment of the Huairou Senior Volunteer Association, Tong Yin, as a volunteer and the manager of the volunteer association, has been participating in volunteer services to help the elderly and the poor.

In 2020, under the leadership of Tong Yin, the "Homophone Warm Sunset" volunteer service team named after the homophone of her name was established.

At present, this service team has 79 members, the oldest is 65 years old and the youngest is 19 years old. It is a volunteer service group combining the old, middle and young generations.

These team members include cadres from the district agencies, teachers and students in colleges and universities, medical workers, social workers, taxi drivers, young healthy elderly and social caring people.

For more than two years, they have provided the elderly in Huairou District with a large number of services such as "the elderly tell the elderly" lecture hall, continuing education for the elderly, life care, psychological comfort, material distribution, cultural and sports activities, and free clinics.

　　The team of "Homophone Warm Sunset" often organizes healthy elderly people from 50 to 75 years old to visit the military museum, and normalizes the activities. Every week, a large lecture hall is held every week. Preach Chinese studies, family traditions, etc.

At the same time, retired cadres with skills are invited to give lectures on calligraphy, health care, psychological comfort and other aspects.

During this period, Chen Dongcheng, a retired cadre and former chairman of Huairou District Federation of Literary and Art Circles, led the team to provide voluntary services such as medical care, psychological comfort, cultural and sports activities for more than 6,000 elderly people in the district, and elderly people in rural and urban areas held exhibitions of their works.

　　In recent years, the team has effectively integrated government, society, enterprise and other resources to build a "concentric circle" of respecting, loving and caring for the elderly.

　　Relieve the worries of the people

　　Sincere service warms the hearts of the people

　　Caring for the elderly is not just as simple as sending some condolences, but spiritual comfort is especially important.

Whenever the team of "Homophone Warm Sunset" visited Li Yuzhen, a 90-year-old man with inconvenient legs and feet, in Tianxianyu Village, Bohai Town, the old man always held their hands and said, "Girls, you can come, I haven't been with you for several days. People are chatting, you can come often when you have time in the future!"

　　"As long as you sincerely serve the destitute elderly, the recipient elderly will sincerely thank you." This is a phrase that volunteers often talk about.

Huang Xiuqin, an 89-year-old from the Huaibei Town Railway Community, struggled to communicate with others because of her wife's ear disability, and was depressed all year round.

The team of "Homophone Warm Sunset" immediately launched the "Caring for the Mental Health of the Elderly", regularly visiting and chatting with the elderly, which finally opened the old man's heart and made the elderly lively and cheerful again.

　　Chen Jiajun, an 83-year-old from Taipingzhuang Village, Yangsong Town, and his wife have no children and no children. Because Chen Jiajun was hospitalized and his wife was injured, they could not take care of themselves for a while.

After learning about the situation, the team of "Homophone Warm Sunset" arranged for Liu Meiling to visit regularly, chat with the old man to relieve boredom, and sent quilts, rice noodles, oil and living materials, which not only relieved the living pressure of the old couple, but also let the old man feel relieved. The couple regained their confidence in life.

　　Li Changshan, a 71-year-old from Beifang Village, Beifang Town, died in a car accident because of his only son. His daughter-in-law remarried. Later, his wife contracted cancer, and his life was once in trouble.

Li Changshan often washed his face with tears, and completely lost confidence in his future life.

After learning that the old man likes photography, the team of "Homophone Warm Sunset" arranged for him to go to a photography class to learn mobile photography, so that he gradually got rid of his mental torture.

At the same time, Tong Yin, Guo Chunyan, and Liu Meiling often visit Li Changshan and his wife, sending warmth and care to the elderly, so that the elderly can feel the care of the big social family.

Now Li Changshan says to everyone: "Although I don't have a son, but I have three daughters, I am very content."

　　Orientation service

　　Veterans enjoy "red sunset"

　　In the volunteer service of helping the elderly, the team has specially established a "Love Retired Veterans Account" to provide them with positioning and orientation services.

　　Li Linzhen, from Zhengzhazi Village, Baoshan Town, is a 101-year-old veteran who participated in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, and has no children or daughters.

On the centenary birthday of the old man last year, volunteers specially brought birthday cakes, rice noodles, oil and other daily necessities to offer condolences, which moved the old man very much.

Wang Baoqing, a 96-year-old veteran from Pingyifen Village, Qiaozi Town, has trouble getting his haircut due to inconvenience in his legs and feet.

Since 2019, the team has implemented targeted services for the elderly and regularly visits haircuts.

　　Guo Furong, a veteran from Shayu Village, Bohai Town, needs to go to the hospital regularly for rehabilitation due to a broken leg. The team specially customized a gift package of daily necessities for the elderly, including down jackets and wool waist support.

When the old man learned that "Homophone Warm Sunset" was a volunteer service, he couldn't help saying with emotion: "I was a volunteer army back then, but today you are volunteers, we are a family!" Later, the old man's health deteriorated, and when he was dying, he Repeatedly explained that my daughter must tell the team leader to transfer the old age scooter that she applied for before to someone in need.

　　Today, "Homophone Warm Sunset" has embarked on an innovative path of assistance in extending government service functions, improving the service system for the elderly, and deepening the service brand for the elderly. The elderly really felt the warmth and care from the society.

Wen and photo / Jia Xiangwei