China's first "temple" nursing home, changing the traditional concept, the elderly yearn for
China's first "temple" type nursing home, breaking the desire of the elderly for the elderlyWith the continuous development of society, more and more elderly people are reluctant to move in because of the constraints of traditional thinking.
In recent years, Xiangfu Temple in Ningde, Fujian Province, has been transformed into a temple for the elderly, providing free accommodation, which is quite popular with the elderly, and at the same time subverts the past concept of "nursing homes". Xiangfu Temple is located in a remote mountainous area in Jiaocheng District, Ningde City, Fujian Province, surrounded by a secluded forest.
The monks in the monastery all saw that many elderly people were alone and had no one to take care of them when they reached old age. In order to let them live a decent life, Elder Zhaochan, the presiding officer of Xiangfu Temple, converted two vacant buildings in the temple into a nursing home, so that the elderly can enjoy free accommodation services. For more than 20 years, Master Zhao Zen himself has suffered from bone tumors and has been plagued by diseases. He sincerely prayed to the Bodhisattva that if he was well, he would give back to the community.
As soon as his health improved, he began to build a nursing home. Now, the Shofukuji Senior Residence can accommodate several hundred elderly people. Each room is very tidy and has 24-hour hot water**. All three meals are prepared by special personnel, and the nursing home will also arrange for the elderly to chant and meditate here.
Unlike ordinary nursing homes, all the expenses of this hospital are provided by charities. A group of caring companies also began to donate to keep the nursing home running. Most of the elderly living in the home are over 80 years old, but they are in good health. Daily recitation**, cultivating sentiment, so that people's physique is relatively good. The people in the courtyard gathered together in twos and threes, talking and laughing.
This kind of pension is very popular with the elderly. But there are some conditions for wanting to move in: first, you must believe in Buddhism and be able to recite sutras;Secondly, you can eat vegetarian, and the hospital does not ** non-vegetarian meals;The fourth is to be able to take care of themselves, as the volunteers at the hospital cannot provide them with 24-hour service.
Compared with other apartments for the elderly, the Shofukuji Apartment for the Elderly has its own characteristics:
The first benefit is quietness. Without the hustle and bustle of the city, the air here is fresh and the scenery is beautiful.
Second, live with rules. Elderly people can maintain their daily lives by chanting sutras and meditating.
Third, it is necessary to have good cooperation. There is a good living environment, so that the elderly do not have to worry.
The fourth is to help each other and help each other. The elderly are close to each other and care for each other, so that their lives are full of warmth. Therefore, the Shofukuji Nursing Home has reversed the inherent image of the elderly on the nursing home, so that they do not feel ashamed and afraid, but are full of expectations.
This provides a model with certain reference significance for the elderly care in monasteries. In fact, the monastery has special conditions as a place of residence for the elderly: a good environment, regular life, perfect facilities, religion.
In fact, the monastery has special conditions as a place for the elderly to live: a good environment, regular life, perfect facilities, a religious atmosphere, and can give people spiritual comfort. With the continuous aging of China's population, we should give full play to our own characteristics, establish elderly care centers in more monasteries, and create a warm old age environment for more elderly people. On this basis, there are several difficulties to be solved:
The first problem is the lack of funding. Relying on donations alone is not sustainable, so it is necessary to increase subsidies.
The second level is the specialization of management. There is a need to strengthen the training of aged care professionals.
Third, there are relevant basic conditions. It is necessary to make reasonable renovations of monasteries and equip them with appropriate medical and residential equipment.
Fourth, it is a constraint on faith. Some groups were excluded due to the demand for the Buddhist faith.
Monastic care is a new way of providing a new way of life for our elderly. The development of Shofukuji Temple is a place that deserves to be vigorously advocated and promoted. In the future, with the continuous improvement of relevant policies, this method can be moderately expanded to benefit more elderly people in difficulty.