In the Longcao residential area of Caohejing Street, Xuhui District, a group of retired soldiers are silently experiencing the convenience and warmth brought by the age-appropriate transformation. These veterans, who once dedicated their youth to national security, now feel the warmth from the government and the community under the care of the community. Guided by the "Four Hundred Spirit" (Four Hundred: Entering Hundreds of Homes, Visiting Hundreds of Families, Solving Hundreds of Difficulties, and Warming the Hearts of Hundreds of Families), the Service Station for Veterans in Longcao Residential Area provides thoughtful services for veterans and preferential care objects in the jurisdiction.
In order to realize that residents have a place to live and rely on for the elderly, the service station actively promotes the renovation of the elderly and flexibly uses the subsidy policy. The cadres of the neighborhood committee conduct a demand survey for the key preferential care objects in the jurisdiction, and provide one-on-one publicity and notification to residents who have the intention of transformation, and create personalized plans based on their needs and characteristics, and also accompany the third party to sign the intention contract and track the transformation process throughout the process.
Uncle Guan and Aunt Chen, who live in Longcao District, are pure old families. In the process of chatting with Uncle Guan, the staff learned that due to his age, he had difficulty moving and getting up and sitting, which had a great impact on his life. So, under the recommendation of the cadres of the neighborhood committee, their house installed a unilateral U-shaped upside handrail on the side of the toilet, and also added bath chairs and laid non-slip mats. Although the change is small, it has brought great convenience to retired soldiers. Uncle Guan told reporters that the renovated bathroom is more convenient to use, reducing the risk of slipping and making him feel at ease. A similar renovation also included the installation of an electric drying rack for the martyr Aunt Li, which solved the practical difficulties in her life. After the installation of the electric drying rack, the room is spacious and life is more convenient, and Aunt Li praised the renovation again and again.
The age-appropriate transformation follows the principle of "people-oriented, safe and comfortable". Up to now, the Longcao Neighborhood Committee has successfully signed 15 contracts and completed the transformation. The service station for veterans in Longcao residential area also continues to combine the characteristics and actual needs of veterans and preferential care recipients, keep abreast of policy information, and provide them with targeted, effective and accurate services, so that the policy benefits the people and greatly improves the happiness of veterans and preferential care recipients.
Reporter: Yao Limin
Photo courtesy of Caohejing Street
Editor: Chen Haixiao
Proofreading: Geng Jieyu
Reviewer: Wei Li