In order to enrich the cultural life of the elders in the community, On the morning of February 3, 2023, the Lihu Party and Mass Service Center, in conjunction with the Lihu Community New Era Civilization Practice Station and the Lihu Branch of Neptune Xingchen Pharmacy, launched the "Colorful Activities to Celebrate the Lantern Festival • Respect, Love, and Health for the Elderly" - Lihu Community Elderly Helping Service Activity, which attracted a total of 20 community elders to participate.
The activity started. The social worker introduced the content and rules of the activity to and then led to play "Yuanxiao Round and Round" finger exercises. The elders studied very seriously, followed the movements together, and everyone chanted the words. After finishing, they couldn't help laughing! was thinking actively, enthusiastically, laughing heartily from time to time, and sharing the fun brought by lantern riddles.
Then, the social worker used PPT to learn about the introduction of the Lantern Festival, one of the traditional Chinese cultural festivals, with everyone, and shared with each other the interesting Lantern Festival customs in their hometowns. Everyone exchanged words with each other, and the scene was so harmonious! Later, under the patient guidance of the flower arrangement teacher, the elders learned to arrange flowers together. After cutting and matching, everyone was very satisfied with their flower arrangement works and happily took photos of each other. After the flower arrangement, the social worker then talked with about how the elderly can maintain good health and health in the post-epidemic era. They explained and shared from many aspects such as psychological adjustment, dietary maintenance, daily life adjustment, exercise and health care, etc., and invited pharmacists from the Lihu branch of Neptune Star Pharmacy to measure blood pressure and provide health consultation for everyone.
Finally, as the steaming and fragrant glutinous rice balls came out of the pot, gathered together to taste the sweet glutinous rice balls, with a satisfied smile on everyone's face! When sharing the activity, the elders expressed their great achievements in participating in this activity. One of them, Aunt Ren, said that this activity made her feel the deep love and care from the society, feel the warmth of family members, and make new friends, which made her very happy. It is reported that the launch of this activity allows the elders to feel the cultural fun of the traditional Lantern Festival in a joyful atmosphere, enhances the elders' sense of gain and happiness, promotes the physical and mental health of the elders in the community, and also brings closer the neighborly relationship among community residents.
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