Actively promote the aging reform of homes in many places
Home care for the elderly with peace of mind and warmth
According to the seventh national census, the population of my country is 190 million people aged 65 and over, accounting for 13.50% of the total population.
At present, the first choice for most elderly people is still home care.
In response to problems such as falls and inconveniences that are easy to encounter in the home care, the renovation of the aging of the home has emerged as the times require.
Through proper transformation of the home environment of the elderly, the elderly can have a safe and convenient living environment.
In July last year, nine departments including the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the National Development and Reform Commission jointly issued guidelines to promote the improvement of home care conditions for the elderly and the quality of home care services in various places. Some places have also made useful explorations.
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Government subsidies for installation, safer and more secure
Handrails are installed in the bedroom, bathroom, etc., the bathroom is equipped with a bath chair, and the floor is covered with anti-slip mats
"Press this remote control switch, the light can be turned on!" Aunt Chen, who lives in Xifengsi Community, Changxindian Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, came to the bed and took out a square remote control switch from the pillow to demonstrate to reporters how to transform the light. After the effect.
With this "gadget", she no longer has to worry about the inconvenience of turning on the lights at night.
Aunt Chen is 72 years old. She suffers from heart disease, rheumatism and other diseases, so she can't walk easily.
Adapting to aging makes Aunt Chen's life easier.
The renovation started in September 2019, and the premises mainly consist of bedrooms, bathrooms and toilets.
The bedroom lights are replaced with smart lights, and a table is installed beside the bed, which can be used as an armrest for getting up, as well as some daily necessities; the bathroom is equipped with a bath chair and a non-slip mat on the floor; two handrails are installed next to the toilet , You can get up with the help of armrests.
In addition, Aunt Chen also added a folding wheelchair and a walking aid.
"It's much more convenient after the transformation! It's safer to go to the bathroom and take a bath!" Aunt Chen said, the transformation cost a total of 4,400 yuan, and the government did not pay for it.
The improvement of Aunt Chen's home conditions benefited from Beijing's policy to promote the aging reform of the homes of the elderly.
In September 2016, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs and the Office of the Working Committee on Aging initiated the renovation of the homes of the elderly in financial difficulties.
It is required that the urban destitute, rural five-guarantees, subsistence allowances, and low-income elderly households with a household registration of 60 years and above in the city shall be reformed for aging.
The content of the renovation includes walking assistance, bathing assistance, cleaning assistance, emergency rescue, rehabilitation assistance, etc. The renovation standard is not more than 5,000 yuan per household.
Many elderly people have benefited from the start of the renovation work for aging at home for 5 years.
The person in charge of the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau said that this year will also complete the renovation of aging homes for the elderly from more than 2,000 families in need.
Not only Beijing, but many cities across the country are promoting the aging reform of the home for the elderly.
In July of this year, Shanghai began to fully implement the renovation of aging at home. Elderly people over 60 can apply for renovation voluntarily.
Through the “government subsidy a little bit, the enterprise gives a little bit of profit, the family pays a little bit” fund sharing mechanism, the welfare lottery public welfare fund grants certain subsidies to the elderly in difficulty, the elderly without children, and the elderly who live alone.
In the Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, the renovation of the aging of the homes of the elderly in difficulty has been included in the annual livelihood facts for three consecutive years starting from 2019.
This year, the district plans to renovate 218 needy elderly families.
For the needy households undergoing pilot reconstruction, the government will give each household a subsidy of 6,000 yuan.
"It is necessary to reform the home for aging." Ku Hongan, a nurse at the First Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, analyzed that many elderly people may suffer from a variety of diseases, which affect their balance and coordination ability and are prone to falls.
Due to the decline of the physiological function of the elderly and the decline of muscle strength, once they fall, fractures of the hip bone and lumbar spine may occur, causing long-term bed rest, which may lead to complications such as respiratory system and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
"A large part of the elderly patients treated in the hospital are caused by falls at home. Most of these falls occur in toilets, bathrooms, bedrooms and other places." Kuhongan said.
Personalized customization, better quality of life
The renovation process will only take two days, and the home furnishings will not be greatly affected, and professional services will be provided according to the needs.
In addition to government promotion, many children also spontaneously carry out aging reforms for their parents at home.
Shan Chunhua from Haidian Street, Haidian District, Beijing, told reporters that he is 76 years old this year and his wife is 81. The daughter and son-in-law consider that the old couple are getting older and fear that they will fall at home.
"The renovation process takes only two days. There is no major change in home furnishings and normal life will not be affected."
Walking into Shan Chunhua's house, a folding chair was installed on the entrance wall.
Put down the folding chair, you can sit on it and change your shoes.
When I came to the living room, a handrail was added next to the sofa.
The old man said: “Sit for a long time, read a book or watch TV, and get help when I think about getting up.” Walking into the kitchen, the floor tiles are coated with non-slip materials, and walking on them increases the sense of friction.
Handrails are also installed beside the bed in the bedroom to facilitate the elderly to get up.
The bathroom and bathroom floors are covered with non-slip mats, handrails are installed on both sides of the toilet, and there is a bath chair in the bathroom.
The reporter found that every door frame in the old man’s home was equipped with handrails, and every door sill was transformed into a slope inside and outside.
Shan Chunhua's old man's aging renovation has obviously been carefully designed.
Shan Chunhua told reporters that before the transformation, An Xin's home company's counselor came to the door to understand the physical condition of herself and his wife, and formulate a transformation plan, taking many details into consideration.
"After the transformation, not only is it safer, but the quality of life is also improved." Shan Chunhua said.
“Preventing falls should be the first consideration in the renovation of the aging of homes.” E Junyu, chairman of the Adaptability Industry Branch of China Building Materials Market Association and chairman of Anxin Pension Industry Investment Co., Ltd., said that in the past, the interior design and construction of residential buildings in communities in my country The demand for home care for the elderly is not considered as the main factor, so the elderly face some inconvenience and safety hazards in the home care.
Once the elderly falls accidentally, they are prone to long-term bed rest, and medical and care costs are high.
"At present, more and more elderly people and their family members are taking the initiative to customize the transformation to adapt to aging." E Junyu said, the elderly must have the awareness of risk prevention and take the initiative to protect themselves.
Children should also consider in advance and fully realize the hazards of the elderly falling.
According to reports, Anxin Home Company, a subsidiary of Anxin Pension, mainly provides market-oriented home improvement services, and develops one-to-one renovation plans according to different objects.
In Anxin's home-suitable aging renovation model showroom, there are corresponding renovation plans for the hallway, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, bathroom and other home scenes, which consumers can customize according to their needs.
According to E Junyu, before the renovation, the company will send a consultant to visit the elderly to understand the physical condition of the elderly, evaluate their physical conditions and home environment one by one, communicate with the elderly and their families, formulate a renovation plan, and then send an agent to help a security engineer come to implement the renovation project.
In addition, the Anxin team will also provide continuous home care services to ensure that the renovation project better meets the needs of the elderly.
Shanghai has also explored useful experiences.
Last year, the Shanghai Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau piloted market-oriented retrofit projects for aging in some streets.
Relevant services can be applied for in the special module of "Aging for Ageing" on the Shanghai Elderly Service Platform.
The service platform provides 3 types of service packages, including basic products, partial renovations and overall renovations of the whole house. They are classified according to scenarios such as entrances, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, and balconies. More than 60 products and services have been launched for the elderly. Combination and collocation, personalized customization.
Optimize renovation services to meet the needs of the elderly
The aging transformation is in the early stage of development, and where to rebuild and who to find is still a problem
During the interview, the reporter found that although the aging renovation of homes is being actively promoted in many places, the penetration rate is still low.
"My parents are in their 60s this year and live with my wife and I. They are still young and in good health. There is no need for renovation at home." said Wu Xiaoping, who lives in Heping District, Tianjin.
Li Jia from Chaoyang District, Beijing, told reporters that his parents are indeed older, but they don't know much about the aging reform of homes.
"I thought about installing some armrests and non-slip mats for my parents, but I didn't know that the system could be modified for aging."
In addition, where to rebuild and who to rebuild has become a common problem.
A few years ago, because his 80-year-old mother recovered from illness at home, Mr. Yang from Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region wanted to install non-slip handrails in the bathroom, but was struggling with where to find suitable products and services, so he had to buy one in an ordinary furniture store. , Do it yourself installation.
"According to incomplete statistics, half of the accidental falls of the elderly occur at home, and home environment factors account for a larger proportion." E Junyu said that at present, the low penetration rate of home aging renovation is an important reason for the fall of the elderly at home.
Many people do not have enough knowledge about the fall of the elderly, and they are relatively unfamiliar with aging rehabilitation.
The aging transformation is still in the early stage of development, and many companies are also in the initial stage, with insufficient marketing efforts and low coverage.
Experts suggest that relevant companies can explore cooperation with property companies, etc., through advertisements, lectures and other methods to let more elderly people and children realize the need to adapt to aging.
"Age is not the main factor of falls. The key depends on the physical condition of the elderly." Ku Hongan suggested that elderly people can go to medical institutions for personalized fall assessments, such as assessment of leg strength and balance, and physical disease inspections. Wait.
Through the fall assessment, medical staff can judge the risk of falls for the elderly, and provide suggestions for home improvement.
In recent years, some major hospitals have begun to open fall clinics, and the elderly can go to the clinics for evaluation.
For example, the fall outpatient department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital consists of multidisciplinary experts, who provide fall risk assessments for the elderly and provide guidance on how to adapt to aging at home.
During the investigation, the reporter also found that some home-suitable aging renovation projects still have problems such as poor quality, such as the size of the non-slip mat is too small, and the armrests are loose.
Ku Hongan said that the early stage of the aging transformation should be carefully designed, fully considering the physical conditions and needs of the elderly, and there should be professional guidance and supervision during the transformation process.
Especially for some government-subsidized renovation projects, it is necessary to strengthen the supervision of the whole process of the project.
Experts suggest that after recent years of development, the industry standard has been greatly improved.
However, in the implementation of the transformation, there is still a problem of unevenness of good and bad.
On the one hand, we must establish mature industry standards.
On the other hand, government departments must also strengthen supervision and rectify counterfeit and inferior products and substandard installation services.
Our reporter Shen Shaotie Yang Yanfan