Friends are an indispensable presence in our lives. They accompany us through laughter and tears, sharing our joys and sorrows. For middle-aged and elderly people, most of the reality is that the old friends around them have passed away one after another, and some have become "old drifters" because of the children who take care of their children. The reunion of old friends has almost become a luxury, and the monotony of life and the lack of social interaction have prolonged their loneliness infinitely.
Taking Shanghai as an example, as of December 31, 2022, there were 553 registered elderly people aged 60 and above in Shanghai660,000 people, with an aging rate of 368%。In fact, there are still many elderly people living in big cities who are not included in the official statistics, and most of them have a common name - "Lao Piao", that is, the elderly who have left their hometowns to settle in the city with their children in order to support their children and take care of the third generation.
While making great contributions to the families of their children, these elderly people themselves endure unimaginable loneliness and trouble. In a sense, they are marginalized and vulnerable groups in urban development. Some experts have investigated nearly 900 "old drifters" and found that there are many problems such as urban adaptation difficulties, intergenerational barriers and imperfect social security, and called for increasing policy support and improving the pension service system for silver-haired people in different places.
In addition, in the face of the ever-changing times, the elderly are at a disadvantage in terms of knowledge and information mastery, which also affects their quality of life to a certain extent. We call on the society and family members to actively pay attention to the life of middle-aged and elderly people in their later years and provide them with more convenience. Seniors can also try to find new joie de vivre through the Internet, community colleges, etc.
It is gratifying that Begonia Friends is such a high-quality social platform for middle-aged and elderly people, providing an equal and open social space for middle-aged and elderly people. No matter the age, gender, cultural background, or hobbies of the user, they can feel respected and accepted here. They can have different hobbies, whether it is travel, photography, cooking, handicrafts, calligraphy and painting, etc., all of which can be displayed in "Haitang Bay", so that the elderly can find an unprecedented sense of identity and belonging. You can also find nearby peers to make friends and chat in the "same city", share new people and things nearby, and you can also learn new knowledge and skills through other friends, and your life will begin to be enriched.
Adhering to the service tenet of "Born of Love, Acting from the Heart, and Acting for Good", Begonia Companion is committed to meeting the needs of users for "expression and display", "knowledge and entertainment", and through the platform, the body and mind of the middle-aged and elderly people can achieve health and balance, enjoy life, experience happiness, and live a happy life. Many users who participated in the public beta of the Mini Program said that through Begonia Companion, they will have more opportunities to show their lives and talents in the future, and they can meet many like-minded friends, and their lives will become more fulfilling and meaningful.
Begonia Friends will be officially launched after the end of the open beta. In addition to social functions, Begonia Friends will also expand social scenes such as interest clubs, offline clubs, customized tours, and universities for the elderly, creating a social environment that integrates online and offline. The concept that Begonia Friends wants to convey is that no matter where we are, we can find a sense of value and happiness in life through the dating platform.