At the center, elderly people participate in various recreational activities such as painting, reading, playing chess and Chinese chess, or the traditional Tam Cuc card game, helping maintain a cheerful and mentally alert state. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNAThe traditional medicine room provides acupuncture, massage and acupressure services as prescribed, effectively supporting treatment of nervous system and musculoskeletal conditions, helping elderly people recover their health. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNAElderly people practice Japanese fall-prevention exercises and yoga under the professional guidance of medical staff, helping improve flexibility and balance. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNAAfter 20 days of operation, the facility has welcomed more than 20 elderly people for trial experiences, with 10 officially registered participants each day. The service operates from Monday to Friday (7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) for people aged 60-75, with a fee of 5.5 million VND per month. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNAMs. Vu Thi Tuan (86 years old) is delighted as her family brings her to the center and plans to pick her up in the afternoon. She is assisted by medical staff for mobility support and health checks before joining the common activity room. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNAThe outdoor exercise area is equipped with various specialized hand and leg training machines, helping elderly people improve mobility, strengthen muscles and enhance daily health. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNAHanoi’s first public daytime elderly care facility, located at No. 1, Lane 307 Thach Ban, Long Bien, provides reputable, professional and dedicated elderly care services. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNAThe elderly care facility in Thach Ban has also been selected as a pilot model and included in seminars organized by the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communication, Education and Mass Mobilization to study and expand elderly care solutions, effectively adapting to population aging. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNA
Hanoi’s first daytime elderly care model receives positive feedback
After 20 days of operation, Hanoi’s first public daytime
elderly care facility, located at No. 1, Lane 307 Thach Ban, Long Bien, has
received very positive feedback, with the number of registrations increasing.
Families have expressed their excitement and reassurance in finding a
professional and safe daytime care environment for their elderly members.
Bringing the elderly home at the end of the day and on holidays not only helps
maintain family bonds but also reduces pressure on relatives, ensuring the best
quality of life for older people. Photo: Phan Phuong - VNA
