Smart locks, safety handrails, anti-collision protection strips… reporters explored the aging-friendly renovation of LianTou properties

Jimu News reporter Lu Yuan

Photojournalist Zou Bin

Correspondent Su Lihua, Li Li and Ouyang Junmei

In December 2023, Wuhan City issued the \” There is a pilot work plan for the aging-friendly renovation of homes in residential areas, and the first batch of 150 communities in the city will be selected to carry out pilot projects of aging-friendly home renovations.

One year later, how is the aging-friendly transformation going? Whether it reaches the age-appropriate standard… This issue has become a hot topic among the representatives and members attending the two sessions of Wuhan City. Recently, reporters from Jimu News visited several aging-friendly renovation sites in Jiangxia District, Wuhan City.

Providing customized services according to the needs of the elderly

On January 6, the weather was fine. Grandma Jiang, who lives in the Jiangxia Liantou Plaza community in Wuhan, returned home to prepare lunch after spending a long time doing household chores with friends in the community.

Approaching the door of her home, 62-year-old Grandma Jiang skillfully placed her fingers on the newly replaced fingerprint electronic lock. \”You see, it\’s very convenient,\” she said as she greeted the visitors into the house.

In October last year, Grandma Jiang’s home completed the aging-friendly renovation. \”I often move around the community and always forget to bring my keys, so I chose a smart electronic door lock.\” Grandma Jiang said that with fingerprint unlocking, life is much more convenient.

According to the pilot work plan, the Liantou Plaza community where Grandma Jiang lives was selected as one of the 150 communities in Wuhan to pilot home-based aging-friendly renovations. In January last year, under the leadership of the Jiangxia District Housing and Urban Renewal Bureau, Wuhan Liantou Property Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as \”Liantou Property\”) actively responded to the policy call and launched projects in the pilot communities Liantou Plaza, Liantou Hankou County, and Penghu Bay. , Jiangjun Huafu, Phoenix Garden and Hanbei Panoramic Community, carry out aging-friendly renovation projects.

\”In the early stage, we used community exhibitions, butler home promotion, elevator poster posting, promotional material distribution, and video shooting in 6 pilot projects Promote and promote aging-friendly renovation projects in the community. \”Li Wenjuan, the person in charge of the project at LianTou Property, told Jimu News.

\”Customized services will be provided based on the needs of the elderly to meet the individual requirements of the family. \”Li Wenjuan introduced that according to regulations, the joint investment property aging-friendly renovation project launched 15 renovations and 43 products, and provided diversified preferred combination packages, which residents can choose voluntarily and at their own expense.

The renovation content mainly includes anti-slip treatment of the floor at home, as well as the installation of handrails, shower chairs, anti-collision signs, sensor lights, smart door locks, etc. at home; in addition, it also includes the conversion of squat toilets into toilets, Change the flat door into a sliding door, widen the door, replace the clothes drying rack, repair the bathtub and shower

A total of 262 households in Jiangxia District have signed contracts for aging-friendly renovations

On January 6, LianTou Property Management Co., Ltd. The staff came to Jiangjun Huafu Community for a return visit. “If possible, I would like to replace it with a smart toilet this year. \”72-year-old Grandma Zhang said when she saw the staff.

In Grandma Zhang’s home, the reporter saw that she chose to install smart clothes drying racks, anti-collision corners, sensor lights, and triangular crutch chairs. Wait. \”My wife is leaving.\”I opened it, I was alone at home, and the ones I chose were practical. After subsidies, I only spent more than 200 yuan at my own expense, which was very affordable. ”

The reporter learned that according to the pilot work plan, all owners (i.e. house owners) who are over 60 years old (including 60 years old) or owners who live with immediate family members over 60 years old (including 60 years old) , can voluntarily participate in the renovation. Before December 31, 2024, if the owner chooses at least 6 aging-friendly renovation projects and the amount exceeds 3,000 yuan, the government will provide a subsidy of 3,000 yuan.

Li Wenjuan told Jimuxin According to reporters, in 2024, LianTou Real Estate will sign contracts for 343 households in 6 pilot communities to carry out aging-friendly renovations, including a total of 262 households in Jiangxia District.

\”Anti-slip facilities, safety handrails, anti-collision strips, etc.\” The project is relatively popular. \”She said that during the renovation process, the wishes and living habits of the elderly were fully respected, the plan was determined according to the needs of the elderly, the renovation tasks were completed efficiently without affecting the normal life of the elderly, and the use of the modified products was introduced to the elderly in detail. and precautions to ensure that owners use age-appropriate products correctly and safely

“Age-appropriate modifications can not only provide greater convenience for the elderly to live independently, but also reduce the burden of family care, so that children do not have to worry about the elderly at all times. Stay safe at home. \”According to reports, in 2025, LianTou Property will continue to promote aging-friendly home renovations so that the elderly can have a safe, comfortable and convenient life in their later years.

Recommendations from the representative members: According to the different needs of the elderly Families can adopt tiered fees

Qiu Chunyu, a representative of the Wuhan Municipal People’s Congress and deputy secretary of the Jiangxia Junyun Village Community Party Branch, has worked at the grassroots level for more than 20 years and has a deep understanding of aging-friendly transformation. She believes that the 3,000 yuan subsidy standard is negotiable. “It can be discussed. Will the subsidy standards be adjusted and tiered fees be adopted for elderly families with different needs? \”She suggested that subsidy standards should be diversified, especially for low-income elderly people, landless farmers, etc., and the subsidy standards should be raised.

In Qiu Chunyu\’s view, the scope of suitable aging should also be expanded, \”For those who will be satisfied People with dementia and disability who are 60 years old should also be included in the scope of \’aging-friendly\’ transformation. \”She said the threshold should be lowered to ensure moreMore people in need can enjoy social welfare, allowing more elderly people to have a sense of gain and happiness!

After in-depth research, the Wuhan Municipal Committee of the Kuomintang believes that service-oriented professionals suitable for aging have been in short supply for a long time. The total amount and quality of professional talents are insufficient, the talent training mechanism of colleges and universities fails to be limitedly connected with the aging-friendly transformation, and the career development system is not well established. These are the main problems currently facing Wuhan\’s aging-friendly transformation professionals.

The Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee of Wuhan collectively recommended that we should actively expand professional talent supply channels, strengthen professional construction and talent training plans, and explore the four-in-one \”academic education + vocational training + continuing education + internship training\” suitable for Aging transformation professional talent training model. Open up cross-field talent recruitment channels and encourage professional talents in property management, housekeeping, nursing, and medical care to participate in the aging-friendly transformation of society across industries and fields.

Zhang Kai, a member of the Wuhan CPPCC, chairman of the Dongxihu District Overseas Chinese Federation, and director of Wuhan Ciming Heshun Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, once inspected foreign aging-friendly transformations and was deeply impressed by the various details. He also learned from relevant experiences to learn about those around him. The relevant facilities have been reformed to be suitable for aging. \”I suggest that we can learn from the standards of developed countries with mature aging-friendly renovations and formulate a standard system for home aging-friendly renovation products and services.\”

(Source: Jimu News)