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Introducing new objects to open the door to a new world for the elderly

2025-06-20   

Many netizens were pleasantly surprised by a "mistaken selfie in their 160s": a pair of elderly people with their heads facing each other, staring at the camera together, with a puzzled expression on their faces, and even reaching out to try adjusting. The elderly people suspected that they had clicked on a personal beauty filter, which recognized the old lady's fair and smooth skin on her cheeks, while the old man appeared straight out of the original picture... The granddaughter of the two elderly people said that her grandmother was 80 years old and her grandfather was 83 years old. She was afraid that they would be bored, so she showed them a video on her tablet. One day, she accidentally discovered this mistaken selfie. If it weren't for these two octogenarians having the "new object" of tablets in their lives, we wouldn't have seen this cute video. For the elderly, new objects are a good helper to improve their quality of life and a new channel to connect the world. Young people can intentionally introduce some new items for the elderly in their homes, making silver haired life more convenient, rich, and warm. New objects can bring convenience to the lives of the elderly and play an irreplaceable role in health management. For example, with smartphones, mobile payments can eliminate the hassle of finding change, and online registration can eliminate the need for queuing and running around; Using intelligent sensing night lights makes getting up at night safer. Electronic blood pressure monitors and intelligent medication boxes make health management more efficient. These new objects bring a sense of ease, autonomy, and security to the daily lives of the elderly. New objects can broaden the horizons of the elderly and enrich their spiritual life. By relying on smartphones and tablets, elderly people can use news or social apps, photography and photo editing software, karaoke software, etc., to meet their needs for knowledge, socializing, and entertainment, bringing more possibilities to their later life. How to use a new object? Often times, young people need to be patient and guided. This process can create interaction time and common topics for both young and old people, strengthening intergenerational connections. In fact, when considering what kind of new objects to introduce and how to introduce them, young people are carefully observing the feelings and needs of the elderly. Sharing new objects with the elderly can make them feel valued and cared for, creating new and valuable family memories for family members. Young people can take the initiative to reach out and let new objects open the door to a new world for the elderly, bringing an upgrade to their lifestyle. When grandpa doesn't want to cook, he can proficiently open the food delivery app. When grandma goes out for a walk, she is used to wearing a health monitoring watch. As we work hard away from our hometown, we will feel more at ease and comfortable. When we see the cute selfies left by our grandparents on the tablet, we also show sincere smiles and repeatedly savor those curious eyes. Give life the possibility, and time will return you to your true nature. (New Society)

Edit:JIAYING XIAO Responsible editor:XINYU CHEN

Source:news.cn

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