The New Generation of Retirees

Ren Ran majored in eldercare management. While preparing for graduate school, she was forced to become one of the "involuted exam-prep parasites living off their parents." To solve her own predicament and tackle the challenges of caring for her "very 6+1" multigenerational family, she boldly volunteered to become her family's hired eldercare planner and documented the experience through videos on social media.

Before long, she became an online celebrity in the field of eldercare. In response to requests for help from netizens, Ren Ran drew on what she had learned, seen, and understood, overcame one obstacle after another, and delivered satisfying answers. She passed her graduate entrance exams with flying colors, received an employment contract in advance, and found love along the way.

Ren Ran's words: 1. "Living off your parents" and "caring for your parents" differ by just one word, but the real difference lies in rigid thinking. Relationships between people are essentially exchanges of resources. Don't let "love" blur the boundaries.

2. The best parent-child relationship is one of mutual support without excessive dependence.

3. Viewed broadly, a family can be a company, a self-contained society. Assigning people and distributing resources both require thoughtful methods. You can't pour everything into "spoiling" your family.

4. Elder care is a social responsibility, but also a moral duty. Planning family resources well, breaking through traditional thinking, and embracing a modern approach to eldercare are the best ways to enjoy one's later years and build a harmonious family.