Intergenerational Relationships

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Just as Yuan Daijing was about to be promoted to regional manager, her mother suddenly suffered a stroke that left her partially paralyzed. After dropping her mother off at Yuan's home, her father, who was used to leaving everything to others, walked away and left them to deal with it. The caretaker was irresponsible, and her in-laws refused to look after the children. With no other choice, Yuan Daijing quit her job and became a full-time housewife.

Then her husband's betrayal completely destroyed their marriage. Facing financial dependence, her husband's affair, and a household full of people who were elderly, young, sick, or disabled, Yuan Daijing refused to let life defeat her. Instead, she realized how many others were in the same position, caring for both children and aging parents, and decided to establish an intergenerational care residence, both to ease the burden on her own family and to return to work.

The intergenerational residence was a new kind of eldercare project. Its principle of “care for the elderly and nurture the young” brought in her close friends An Xiaonuan and Tang Yinuo, as well as developer Li Tianbao, and the residence officially opened.

After Li Tianbao lost a leg in a car accident, Li Chongyuan took over as president of the intergenerational residence. He was an accomplished man influenced by advanced eldercare practices overseas, bringing in modern equipment and expertise. She was a strong-minded woman with years of market experience who kept a tight rein on every expense. Their business philosophies constantly clashed, but united by their belief in treating every elderly person and child with care, they quietly reconciled after each disagreement, winning the trust and support of every senior who came to live there.

Centered on the founding and operation of an intergenerational care residence, this story follows a business built around the humane principle of “care for the elderly and nurture the young.” With its fresh, forward-thinking approach to eldercare and its down-to-earth, realistic subject matter, it speaks directly to an issue that touches everyone.