A look at geriatric centers in Changde, Hunan

Senior residents engage in croquet at a geriatric center in Guiping Village of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Volunteers and senior residents participate in a game at a geriatric center in Guojiapu Subdistrict of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

A staff member (R) passes lunch to a senior citizen at a geriatric center in Guanqiaoping Village of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Senior residents play Chinese chess at a geriatric center in Guojiapu Subdistrict of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Senior residents exercise at a geriatric center in Dingjiaqiao Village of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

A senior resident reads at a geriatric center in Guojiapu Subdistrict of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Senior citizens read books at a geriatric center in Guanqiaoping Village of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

A senior resident paints at a geriatric center in Guanpingqiao Village of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Senior residents are seen at a geriatric center in Guojiapu Subdistrict of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Senior residents engage in croquet at a geriatric center in Guiping Village of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Senior residents play table tennis at a geriatric center in Guojiapu Subdistrict of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Senior residents wait to receive doses of vaccine at a geriatric center in Guanpingqiao Village of Dingcheng District in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 27, 2022. During the past years, Dingcheng District in Changde has been renovating old houses and vacant campuses, and turning them into geriatric centers, as an effort to enhance elderly care services for the aged dwellers lacking family support.

Co-sponsored by government and donation, the geriatric centers are installed with various functions including recreation, reading, resting, medical care and exercise.

Currently, a total of 284 geriatric centers have been established in over 95 percent villages or communities of Dingcheng District. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)