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Original title: Tongle

Zhao Chunqing/Tu Gongchang/Wen

According to several media reports recently, in order to solve the problem of "one old and one young" care, Shenzhen, Guangdong, Taiyuan, Shanxi and other places recently began to pilot the "old and young co care" model that combines day care for the elderly with childcare services, so that the old and young generations can share services. Kindergartens in Jining, Shandong and other places with difficulty in enrolling students have also transformed into elder care services, and many preschool teachers have changed careers to join.

The care of children and the elderly has always been considered separately, while the "joint care of the elderly and the young" breaks this boundary, realizes resource sharing and emotional complementation through cross generational communication and interaction, which can effectively reduce the burden of pension and childcare for many dual worker families, and effectively improve family happiness. Of course, this model also faces many challenges in specific operations. For example, how to ensure the safety and health of the elderly and children in the coexistence environment, how to ensure the training and service quality of professionals, how to develop and improve the relevant management and supervision systems, etc. As a beneficial supplement to the traditional social care model, the active exploration of "co care for the elderly and children" is worth looking forward to.