List of high-quality authors After retirement, she will be a "new type of nanny" in the community, 52-year-old aunt: I earn more than I go to work, and I am happy.
Narrator: Aunt Guo, aged 52
My surname is Guo, and I have enjoyed two years of retirement life, with a monthly retirement salary of more than 3,000. Years ago, my wife was gone, my only daughter was still studying for a graduate degree, and my parents were in good health, so I was looking for a new career after I retired.
In the beginning, I tried to look at the supermarket or help others, but I always felt that everything was not satisfactory. One day, I was sitting on a bench downstairs in a daze, and a master came over to make small talk about her current troubles.
She said that she is still able to take care of herself, her only daughter got married and had children in other places, and the couple did not want to trouble their daughter, so they wanted to find a live-in nanny, but they felt that it was not necessary, so they considered finding a part-time job, but felt that it was too expensive.
I followed her train of thought and asked if she needed someone to cook a meal for her and go to the house every week to clean up. She actually said that I understand the old man's mind, and she has this need, not only does not have to spend a lot of money, but also has someone to help with the work.
When I got home, I thought about it and looked at how many seniors in our community had similar needs. So, I had a new idea and decided to start a "new babysitter" service in our community, where I don't live at home, and I don't work part-time, but help the elderly with household chores as needed.
Walking the talk, I posted my carefully drafted copy in the community life group, informing everyone that the elderly or young people who need to cook can contact me at any time if they need help.
Then, I posted this copy among the retired people in the community. Unexpectedly, three of the children of the elderly contacted me that night, asked me to get in touch with the elderly, asked them in detail what they wanted to eat the next day, I carefully wrote it down, and then did it at home according to the requirements of the elderly, and delivered it to their home on time.
On the first day, I received three orders to make a lunch, and an aunt who needed me to clean up at home. After deducting the cost of buying groceries and cooking, I earned more than 60 yuan a day, and I felt free and free from others, and at the same time I was able to communicate more with the elderly.
In the following week, I received multiple orders for lunch, some elderly people needed me to help clean up in the afternoon, and another elderly person wanted me to accompany me to the hospital to get medicine.
After more than a month of hard work, I found that more and more elderly people need our services, but the needs of the elderly are generally ignored. Everyone always thinks that they have no shortage of food and drink, and they have the economy, and they should live comfortably.
We may have misunderstood that today's elderly people are not materially deprived, but what they really need is the exchange of ideas.
Aunt Sue, a 78-year-old woman in the community, left me a message asking me to go to her house in the evening to chat with her, and she was even willing to pay an hourly rate. When I first went, I felt a little nervous and worried that I would not be able to communicate well with the elderly.
At first, I just listened quietly to Aunt Sue tell some distant stories, or the past of her children. Occasionally, I would respond with a few words, but most of the time, I was just listening to the needs of the elderly.
Gradually, I began to understand Aunt Sue's inner desire, and she longed to be accompanied like a child. I brought her a small snack that I baked myself, made her fragrant tea, and chatted with her about the north and the south.
As time went on, Aunt Su not only ordered food from me, but also asked me to help with housework, and even asked me to go to her house every few days for tea and chat.
The needs of the elderly are not complicated, they just want to have someone to accompany them, listen to their voices, and recognize their existence.
After working alone for more than half a year, I began to contact my old colleagues to work together. We've built a community where we welcome those who need it. Every day we post the meals to be made the next day in the group, and those in need place orders in advance, and several colleagues and I complete them on time and deliver them to their homes according to the requirements of the elderly.
For those elderly who are not with their children, they need to go to the hospital for check-ups or medicines, and we will accompany them by car. The five of us work together, and the income varies depending on the work content.
Whether it's a single old or young person, I listen quietly and then give them psychological support. This service has stimulated my curiosity and prompted me to read more books and learn to communicate more effectively with the elderly and young people.
Ever since I started working in this "new type of nanny" in the community, I have found that the income is not inferior to the traditional part-time income.
I am also a retired young old man who has grown by helping others. In the process of working together with several like-minded friends, we plan to develop the "sunset industry" even bigger.
Our community is relatively remote, so it can be difficult to find suitable job opportunities after retirement. However, the community is large and home to a large number of elderly people, and there is a considerable need for these services.
Together, we came up with a plan to set up a community "nursery" for the elderly, like a childcare centre, where seniors in need would be delivered on time each day and taken home at a certain time. In this way, the elderly will not feel lonely and the children will no longer have to struggle to find a babysitter.
This project is a vision shared by several of our friends, and we hope that through our efforts, more seniors can enjoy happiness, and at the same time, it will also provide a pleasant way for us young retirees to earn money.
We are eager to help more elderly people through collective efforts, and we also welcome other capable young retirees to join us to create a more harmonious and beautiful society, so that everyone's old age is more comfortable and peaceful.