One Sunday afternoon, when I passed the bottom of an old group area, three elderly men who were sitting on the bench and chatting were chatting.I accidentally heard one say, "... Nothing to do all day,", and the other then said, "Wait for registration ..."
This reminds me of the recent discussion of promoting active ages, the topics of old men in community age activities are absent.In the Congress debate in April, Xie Binghui, a member of the Netherlands -Wuji Zhima set constituency, had suggested on this subject that it should support the expansion of local men to expand social networks, which helps reduce loneliness and have a positive impact on physical and mental health.In May, the international expert consultation group of Queen Town Health Zone was also paid attention to the hidden concerns of social networking after retirement after retirement, and mentioned that this situation also occurred in other countries and regions after retirement, which is a common challenge.
The phenomenon of Yinyin and the yang decline in the community is really common, but what does a few male participants promote them to join?More than 20 years ago, I had a field survey at a age of age in the Northwest.At that time, it was not common for retirees to provide retirees a Friday day. The Kangle Social Activity Center, which is nine to five, was not common. The organizer (a social service agency) who tried this concept (a social service agency) even worried about healthy retirees would pay for the fees.If not interested, the center cannot operate.
The center is located in the space provided by the liaison, which can accommodate more than 30 people.Fortunately, after a year of trial, it successfully attracted about 30 often members.In addition, the center also recruited about 350 irregular participation activities, such as lectures, outing and other general members.Members at that time were from 55 to 82 years old, with an average age of 62.As expected, most of them are women. Among the members, there are only five men, with more than 80 % of women.
Mr. Li was one of the earliest members of the old age center.When he dine at the cooked food center near the contact office, he immediately signed up to become a member of the members immediately after receiving the leaflet opened by the center.He lamented that since he was forced to retire from a transportation company, he was doing nothing in a coffee shop in the neighborhood all day long, and his days became boring and boring.Before the age of 60, he felt helpless: "When people know my age, they immediately hung up the job call." Although they want to continue working, they have not found a new job because of their age and economic downturn.Mr. Li is very active in the center. He actively participates in the diversified activities and courses of the center. He is also enthusiastic about the activity project of the new member introduction center to be the guidance.He was happy to get a new lifestyle every morning when he got up in the morning, especially he was proud of his start -up member of himself.
Mr. Chen, 67, is the only member who joined the center with his wife.After more than 30 years of Dex driver, he just retired and found that the couple in the empty nest period had nothing to do after lunch every day. Life was boring. Therefore, he actively searched with his wife and finally found this place that suits them to participate in the event.
In 2018, I returned to the Lingling Center to visit Mr. Chen.At this time, the center had moved away from the liaison office and settled in the bottom space of a group of houses.In a blink of an eye, Mr. Chen was 85 years old, still tough and trembling.He became a volunteer from a member many years ago, and was responsible for the registration of members at the center every morning. He is also the responsible volunteer of the karaoke event.In addition, he teaches qigong twice a week at the venue of the contact office, and also regularly attended the church activities with his wife.His current hobby is singing and sports.
He said, "I used to be quiet. Since joining the old age center 18 years ago, I realized that I changed to more active and outward. When I was young, I never sang and had no hobby.Ruofee. I came here to learn to sing. I can karaoke with my friends and bring me a lot of joy. If there is no such place after retirement, I will continue every day to do it. Now I may have demented. And there is also a dementia. And there is also a demented.It is a happy thing to be a volunteer who can make me feel that I can help others. "
Although the successful examples of Mr. Li and Mr. Chen are encouraging, the biggest challenge is how to attract elderly men, willing to try to join community activities, and accept the opportunity to benefit them for the rest of their lives.
It may be a way to motivate older men to strengthen social networks through examples, but what types of activities can make them feel that they can make friends, cultivate interests and learn, have the opportunity to play skills and show their self -worth?Is there any reference for community activities at home and abroad?Through sports friends, the volunteer team of small electrical appliances, intergenerational exchanges and learning projects, and providing men's sheds (Men's SHED) who help men (concepts mentioned in Congress in April in April) are all available for reference.Activity.However, community activities planning should listen to older men's views, understand their needs, interests, and shared directors. It is more likely to face the hidden dangers of social isolation than older women.
