Spring for young people will be ambitious journeys ahead, while the elderly find joy and friendship in simple things.
At a nursing home in Hanoi, old relationships are extended over the years, and there are also quiet friendships blooming, contributing to writing another beautiful season of life.
Creating space for the elderly to meet, chat and share not only stops at taking care of spiritual life, but also becomes an inevitable need of a civilized society. When living happily, healthily and connected, the "late springs" of life can still bloom, contributing to making society more humane, progressive and sustainable.
For many people, nursing homes are not only a place for health care, but also a space of connection. There, the elderly not only live safely but also share, chat and accompany each other in their old age days. Life stories, old memories become a bond, helping them find warmth in a new living environment.Ms. Phi Loan and Ms. Quynh Anh are one of such stories. Once two children studying in the same kindergarten in a small village, they had a long time apart. Life took each person in their own direction, it seemed that there was no chance to meet again. However, many years later, they unexpectedly reunited when they moved to live together at a nursing home.The conversations between the two old friends often revolve around memories, work and the journeys they have gone through.Ms. Phi Loan "shows off" her professional card that she always carries with her. "Ms. Quynh Anh is a very meticulous and perfectionist person. Perhaps the years working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have trained her in those qualities." Ms. Loan confided about her friend. It is understanding and empathy that helps them quickly reconnect friendships, as if there has never been a time of separation.Not only are there friendships reconnected from the past, new relationships have also been formed here. Ms. Hoang Ha and Ms. Thu Ha are an example. The two had never known each other before, but became close since they both retired at a nursing home. A special coincidence is that both have the same name Ha, and were born in the year of Dinh Hoi (1947).They regularly participate in sports activities, health exercises and collective activities together. Gentle exercises in the campus not only help improve health but are also an opportunity to chat and share. Loving handshakes, simple smiles become proof of a strong friendship, even though it started quite late.In the context of society increasingly concerned about the quality of life of the elderly, the view of this population group is also changing. In the photo: A physical activity at a nursing home.According to Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc Anh (25 years old) working at a elderly health care center in Hanoi, the community living environment plays an important role in caring for the elderly. Besides treating diseases, creating conditions for the elderly to socialize and make friends helps significantly improve mental health. At the center, many activities are maintained regularly to connect the elderly, contributing to bringing a more fulfilling life.
Vietnam is entering a period of population aging with the fastest rate in the world. According to statistics and reports on the "silver economy", in 2024 the whole country has about 14.2 million people aged 60 and over, accounting for more than 14% of the population. It is forecast that by 2030, this number may reach about 18 million people, bringing Vietnam closer to the social threshold of "aging population".
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The situation of late marriage, late childbirth, fewer children or not wanting to have children is increasingly common, especially in urban areas and localities with low birth rates. The Ministry of Health warns that if this trend lasts, it will directly affect the labor force, social security and sustainable development goals.
Can Tho - Soc Trang Ward implements the signature authentication model at home, helping the elderly and patients conveniently access administrative services.
