Model senior community emerges in Chongqing

A public rental housing complex in Chongqing's Shapingba district called Meili Yangguang Jiayuan has evolved into a national model for senior-friendly communities.

Since the introduction of an elderly care service center in 2019, more than 60 activities, including handicrafts, movies screenings, dance classes and health lectures have been organized for elderly residents.

The center utilizes the community cafeteria to provide meal services for the elderly. It also collaborates with community Party members, volunteers, residents and other social entities to address conflicts and offer legal assistance at a local teahouse.

"Through more than a decade of continuous investment and improvement, Chongqing's public rental housing has progressively transitioned from neighborhoods to communities and then to urban areas, evolving into a beautiful living space for the large population of people facing housing challenges," said Xiong Luyi, a staff member of the Chongqing Public Rental Housing Management Bureau on Tuesday.