Within the district's community elder care centers, caregivers provide attentive physiotherapy and massage, meticulously tending to the daily needs of the elderly, while the on-site canteens serve warm, nutritious, and well-balanced meals. Simultaneously, at the public childcare centers, children laugh and play, enjoying engaging activity classes and growing up healthily under professional supervision. These scenes, unfolding from morning to night, encapsulate the daily lives of both the elderly and the young, offering a vivid snapshot of Luzhou District's solid progress in advancing public welfare and enhancing the well-being of its residents.
Embedded community-based aged care is a key strategy for Luzhou District to invigorate grassroots elderly services and achieve the goal of "securing a happy old age." At the Bayi Community Home Care Service Center, a 1,600-square-meter space is kept tidy and comfortable, fully equipped with senior-friendly facilities. It features clearly defined zones including assisted bathing rooms, barber shops, rehabilitation therapy rooms, and recreational activity areas, comprehensively catering to the multifaceted needs of the elderly for daily assistance, rehabilitation, and leisure.
Adopting a coordinated and quality-focused approach across the entire district, Luzhou District continues to deepen its aged care services, systematically establishing a three-in-one service framework encompassing "community-based care, home-based comfort, and smart-assisted living." This foundation for elderly care is being continuously reinforced. To date, the district has established 47 community home care service stations, achieving a community coverage rate exceeding 69%. Additionally, it has set up 30 rural day care centers and 21 community canteens for the elderly. The layout of embedded elderly care facilities in urban communities is being optimized, steadily expanding service coverage. Concurrently, smart elderly care initiatives are being actively promoted. Leveraging a district-level intelligent platform, services are precisely matched to the personalized and diverse needs of the elderly, making home-based care safer, more convenient, and more reassuring.
While aged care services ensure a peaceful twilight for the elderly, childcare services foster the vibrant growth of the young. In parallel with improving the elder care system, Luzhou District is focusing on the public's expectations for "accessible childcare and quality education." Efforts are being made to enhance inclusive childcare services and preschool education. Landmark public welfare projects, including the district-level public comprehensive childcare center and the Science and Education Center Kindergarten, have been established to create an integrated service system combining preschool education with inclusive childcare. This system aims to safeguard the healthy and joyful development of infants and toddlers across the district.
Stepping into the Luzhou District Public Comprehensive Childcare Center, one is immediately struck by the playful décor and safe, eco-friendly facilities that create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Aligned with the physical and mental developmental stages of infants and toddlers, the center has thoughtfully organized classes for infants, younger toddlers, and older toddlers. It maintains a robust team of professional caregivers who provide fully integrated services encompassing daily care, early education, nutritional meals, and health management, ensuring children are happy and parents are at ease. Currently, the district's inclusive childcare system is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with service quality consistently improving. The district now offers a total of 4,580 childcare places, equating to 5.05 places per 1,000 residents. This has established a diversified childcare structure led by public institutions, supplemented by community-embedded facilities, and supported by social participation, allowing residents to access safe, high-quality, and affordable infant care services right at their doorstep.
Caring for both the young and the old brings warmth to every household and makes happiness a tangible reality. In recent years, Luzhou District has consistently prioritized addressing the urgent needs of its residents. Centered on the core goals of "providing quality care for the aged and excellent nurturing for the young," the district has integrated high-quality public service resources, innovated grassroots service models, and precisely targeted efforts to address shortcomings in people's livelihoods. By developing a series of exemplary projects in elderly and childcare services and continuously strengthening the service network for these groups, the district ensures that the benefits of public welfare are delivered effectively, reaching countless families throughout the region.