Elder Technology not only allows the elderly to live comfortably, but also shortens the distance between them and young people. Lingnan previously held a regional rural Elder Technology design competition. Two Tuen Mun secondary school students used the "hands-free tracking to buy a car" and " "The Strongest Crutches on the Surface" won the award, and elderly volunteers shared their feelings about participating in the animation. Lingnan said that it has been committed to promoting the construction of an elderly and age-friendly city. In particular, many activities have been suspended during the epidemic. It is gratifying that young people continue to create and benefit the elderly group.
The Asia-Pacific Institute of Gerontology of Lingnan University held the Jockey Club Ageing City Project "Rural Letunyuan" Regional Project Results Sharing Session and STEM Design Competition Award Presentation Ceremony earlier to share the experience and achievements of the regional project led by Lingnan, and to commend the elders Volunteers ("Friends of Leju") actively promote the elderly and age-friendly communities, and present awards to the winning secondary school teams of the "STEM Design Competition for the Construction of Rural Homes in Shibu".
During the beginning of the ceremony, the live-action library animation was played for the first time. Elderly volunteers who acted as live-action books shared their feelings of participation, hoping to contribute to the community where they live through the project, so that the public can have a deeper understanding of the living conditions of the elderly in the rural areas of the New Territories.
The results of the STEM Design Competition for the Construction of Rural Homes in Shibu Village were announced at the same time. After review, the organizer announced the "Hands-free Tracking Shopping Cart" designed by Catholic Peisheng Secondary School students and "The Strongest Surface in 2020" created by Qiu Zitian of Tung Wah Third Hospital to commemorate secondary school students. "Crutch" won the award. The student representatives came to the stage and said that the project will promote inter-generational exchanges and enable them to better understand the needs of rural elders. They hope that the design works will benefit the elders in the future, facilitate their lives, and make the elders feel that young people treat them. Care.
Activities suspended during the epidemic, young people design determination for the elderly
In his speech, Professor Mok Jiahao, the vice president of Lingnan University, stated that Lingnan University has always been committed to working with different partners to promote the construction of an "age-friendly city for the elderly". However, due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, many physical activities were forced to suspend and regular home visits could not be carried out as scheduled. .
Nevertheless, Lingnan's project team and institutional partners are facing difficulties, producing diversified online materials, conducting online training, and inviting seniors to make videos to share with rural seniors through social media.
He was also delighted to see young people using STEM knowledge to design elder technology products to respond to the needs of rural elders.
Ling University has been leading the development of the "Rural Le Tuen Yuan" district plan since 2018, which aims to promote the elderly and age-friendliness of Tuen Mun and Yuen Long districts and promote the rural elders in the district by organizing different activities and diversified promotion work Strengthen the relationship between neighbors, provide them with support and care.
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