Volunteer activities of the New Era Civilization Practice Station of --- Jianguo Community
The world is a small reunion, and the winter solstice is as big as a year. On the occasion of the festival, in order to care for the physical and mental health of the elderly, so that residents in the jurisdiction can feel the warmth between neighbors and the care of the community, on the morning of December 22, 2023, Jianguo Community, together with Qiaokou Park and Sinopharm Fuxin Company, jointly organized elderly residents in the jurisdiction to carry out the "Warm Winter Solstice Warmth and Love" Dumpling "Delivery" mental health group counseling activity.
At the beginning of the event, the party members and volunteers of the Jianguo Community brought a lively and interesting mental health lecture to the elderly at the scene. In view of the mental illnesses of the elderly due to functional decline, life blockage, and lack of family companionship, such as retirement syndrome and empty nest syndrome, we will explain the popular science, from emotional management, stress release to the cultivation of positive attitudes, and teach you practical skills covering all aspects of mental health care.
Immediately afterwards, the staff led the elderly to learn to do psychological relaxation exercises, and guided the elderly friends to relax and exercise through about 10 minutes of psychological soothing exercises, so as to promote blood circulation and soothe and relax the body and mind. The dance exercises are cheerful, the movements are simple and easy to learn, and the joyful and warm atmosphere helps the elderly on the scene to release their suppressed emotions and awaken joy and vitality.
Next was the fun and interactive cooking of dumplings and fried spring rolls, where volunteers from three units prepared hot handmade dumplings and spring rolls for more than 100 elderly people at the scene. Everyone began to work enthusiastically, talking and laughing, and in the sound of pots and pans colliding, full dumplings were placed on the table. Elderly residents sat around like a family, chatting and laughing, and enjoying food in a pleasant atmosphere.
It is reported that a total of more than 2,000 dumplings and more than 1,000 spring rolls were prepared at the scene, which were made by more than a dozen staff members of Jianguo Community the day before the event. When the hot dumplings were delivered to the old people, their faces were full of happiness and touch, and the representative of the party members who participated in the event said: "Compared with making dumplings at home, I feel that it is more meaningful to participate in the community dumpling making activities, although the weather is a little cold, everyone is warm and warm in their hearts." ”
Winter shopping and eating strategy Through this activity, the elderly not only gained professional mental health knowledge and relaxation exercise, but also felt the care and respect from all walks of life in the pleasant interaction. In the future, Jianguo Community will continue to practice the ""Construction" and "Healthy Walk, Starting from the Heart" mental health activities, convey more warmth and care to the society, and jointly contribute to the mental health of the elderly.