But sometimes it's not entirely true. That is to say, some of our old people have their own "expensive" pensions every month, but they have no choice to find a nanny to support the elderly at home or choose other ways to support the elderly. Instead, they resolutely choose to go to a nursing home to support the elderly. So what is the reason? Let's listen to what the old man himself said.
92-year-old uncle Zhang
Although uncle Zhang is 92 years old this year, he still looks very energetic, with good spirits and looks. He has no idea that he is 92 years old. He has two children and a monthly retirement pension of nearly 8,000 yuan.
He lives in a local nursing home now. Uncle Zhang thinks that the monthly fee of 3,000 yuan for nursing homes is appropriate and not very high. Nursing homes can eat, live and eat, and nursing staff and various service measures in nursing homes are in place. The nursing home will also seek and consult the opinions of the elderly from time to time, even more than taking care of his children, so he took the initiative to come to the nursing home.
Uncle Zhang did not choose to find a nanny to support the elderly at home. On the one hand, he is afraid that the nanny and the children will be together, resulting in some contradictions and misunderstandings. On the other hand, I am afraid of the nanny and myself, and I am involved in other unnecessary entanglements and troubles; Based on the above two considerations, Uncle Zhang never thought of finding a nanny to support the elderly at home.
Then we can clearly see and understand from Uncle Zhang's narrative that the nursing home is not a "holy land" for the elderly, but it is not as "unbearable" as some of us think. On the contrary, it is increasingly welcomed and trusted by many elderly people.
What are the advantages of nursing homes?
1. Nursing homes have a high degree of specialization, which most other ways of providing for the aged do not have.
Although, in addition to nursing homes, there are other ways to provide for the aged, such as home care, group care, community care and so on. And these ways of providing for the aged also have their own advantages and irreplaceable places, but compared with nursing homes, these ways of providing for the aged also have their biggest shortcomings and deficiencies.
One of the biggest shortcomings and shortcomings is that nursing homes are more professional than other ways of providing for the aged. To put it bluntly, nursing the elderly in nursing homes will be more professional, just like we will go to the hospital when we are sick. Children have to go to school when they go to school. In fact, this truth is the same.
As the saying goes: "there is specialization in the industry, so that professional people can do professional things"! After all, the original intention and purpose of the nursing home is to serve the elderly, but if it is allowed to do other things, it is unprofessional and not good at it, then from this perspective, the degree of specialization of nursing home pension will be higher.
2. The living environment and infrastructure of nursing homes are especially suitable for the elderly to live and support the elderly.
Many times, the place where nursing homes are set up will be a bustling area far from downtown, but built in a relatively quiet place. Such a living environment can really calm the hearts of the elderly, which is conducive to their physical and mental health and happy growth.
Moreover, there will be more green plants, flowers, insects and fish in nursing homes. Most importantly, where there are many green plants, a lot of oxygen will be released, and animals such as birds and butterflies will be attracted to set foot. This kind of birds and flowers, bridges and flowing water, the elderly will not only feel much better, but also cultivate their own sentiments.
At the same time, the nursing home will also install some sports and fitness equipment. In their spare time, the elderly can exercise and exercise their bones and muscles, and their physical function will not decline because of long-term inactivity. When people are old, it is very necessary to exercise more.
Third, the unique social advantages of nursing homes can give the elderly a strong sense of belonging.
Under normal circumstances, most people who live in nursing homes are lonely, old and sick, and even many elderly people have no support for various reasons. At this time, many of our elderly people will feel particularly pitiful, particularly uncomfortable and particularly wronged. Perhaps this is the meaning of "self-knowledge".
At this time, the similarity and life experience of * * * will bring us old people together closely, and the old people will communicate with each other, so there will be no more concerns. And the age is similar, there will be no other topic about the "generation gap", and it is easy for everyone to communicate. This is what "communication can bring people closer" means.
Once the distance between people is close, then invisibly, everyone always wants to get together, and they will tell what troubles and troubles they have, and they are willing to tell them to everyone and give them some guidance. After a long time, the feelings between the elderly will become deeper and deeper, and it is this deep feeling formed in the nursing home that gives the elderly a strong sense of belonging.
Small and micro conclusion
Perhaps it is the nursing home with the above three unique advantages that led to our 92-year-old uncle Zhang. Although he has a monthly pension of more than 8,000 yuan, he just chose not to find a nanny to support the elderly at home, and still chose to stay in a nursing home. This shows that Uncle Zhang is really a wise old man.
But to tell the truth, although nursing homes have their own advantages, they will inevitably have their own disadvantages. We must treat this correctly, such as the need to spend a certain amount of money every year, the lack of affection with children, the quality of nursing staff, and so on. These are all things that we elderly people need to face.
Therefore, when people reach their old age, we old people must be clear that both nursing homes and other ways of providing for the elderly have their own advantages and disadvantages. There is no absolute statement about which way of providing for the aged is better. More often, we elderly people need to really find a suitable way to support the elderly according to our actual situation and specific requirements, and the best one is the one that suits us. Do you think this is true?