A new home-based senior care center, named Taishun Wanjia, officially opened its doors on August 1st in Taishun Community, Jingtai Road Subdistrict, Hailing District, Taizhou City. Despite the scorching heat outside, the center's interior remained cool and inviting, drawing many nearby residents eager to experience its services.
On the first floor, a community cafeteria quickly became a favorite. Mr. Tang, a local resident having breakfast there, praised the food, noting, "The taste is good, it's clean, and the prices are reasonable." That morning, he ordered a portion of Taizhou dried tofu, a boiled egg, a meat bun, a bowl of pumpkin porridge, and a side dish of pickles, all for just 11.5 yuan. The kitchen features an open-style design, allowing diners to see the clean and orderly preparation area, ensuring transparency. Cafeteria manager Yu Juanping and her team warmly greeted every visitor, even fanning some to help them cool down. The cafeteria serves three meals a day—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and is open to all residents, including the elderly, youth, and children, offering the same quality service to everyone.
Upstairs, the second floor is dedicated to health and leisure services as part of the senior care center. This space includes wellness rooms, daytime care rooms for the elderly, exercise and fitness areas, and a tea-infused library. Here, retirees or busy professionals seeking a brief respite can engage in mental relaxation through public book-sharing sessions, intangible cultural heritage workshops, tea art lectures, and tastings of various teas, all designed to provide a rejuvenating escape.
According to center director Li Wenyuan, this facility breaks down traditional barriers between elderly care, dining services, and space management. By prioritizing affordable public welfare as its foundation and cultural enrichment as its core, it aims to deliver essential livelihood services to community members while creating a comprehensive space that blends health and wellness with cultural elegance.