村民发起、大家出力、社会支持、政府引导，汇聚了"众人拾柴"的合力。爱心食堂不仅解决了老人们一 日两餐的饮食需求，更让独居老人走出了"窝在家里烤火"的孤独，在集体用餐、看电视、聊天的日常 中，重新找回了社会联结与生活滋味。 像青龙村这样青壮年外流的村庄，高龄、空巢、独居老人"吃饭没有规律"的困境，具有一定普遍性。完 全依靠政府或子女，现实难度不小。在乡村全面振兴与完善基层治理过程中，充分激发乡土社会的邻里 情谊与自治智慧，往往能催生出最贴合实际、最有生命力的解决方案。建立在熟人社会信任基础上的互 助养老"微单元"，成本相对可控，情感黏性更强，是对现有养老服务体系的有力补充。 一顿免费餐，暖的是老人的胃，聚的是乡邻的心，探索的是一条农村养老充满人情味与可行性的路径。 乐见更多这样的实践在各地生根发芽，用"小而暖"的社区智慧，共同托举起老年人幸福安稳的晚年。 转自：贵州日报 烨凡 热饭暖汤，老人围坐，笑语融融。铜仁市德江县青龙村的爱心食堂，为70岁以上老人每日免费提供中餐 和晚餐。一句"天下真有免费的午餐"，道出了老人们的真切感动，彰显了邻里同心、守望相助的可贵品 质。 青龙村有不少高龄老人居家养老，大多数人因子女 ...

堡上村以党建为引领，将银龄种菜与乡村养老服务有机结合，让老人实现"种地增收"，通过集体劳作打 破独居的孤独感，构建起邻里互助的温暖氛围。 下一步，堡上村将优化种植品种，拓展销售渠道，同步完善养老服务设施，让农村老人在耕耘中收获幸 福，在共建共享中感受政策温暖，持续书写基层养老惠民的新篇章。(完) 近年来，山西省柳林县堡上村积极探索创新，打造了银龄农创研学基地，走出一条农村互助养老的新路 径。12日，记者在现场看到，一群"银发农人"扎根田间地头，正忙着打理蔬菜。这片充满生机的菜园， 已成为堡上村探索农村互助养老、增进民生福祉的生动缩影。 堡上村部分老人子女常年在外务工，老人生活孤单、精神缺乏寄托。同时，村里老年食堂每日蔬菜采购 量大，运营成本高，且部分土地闲置，留守老人养老生活单一。针对这些问题，堡上村盘活闲置土地， 打造银龄农创研学基地，聘用留守老人参与劳作。根据老人身体状况，分配播种、管护等适宜的工作， 搭建起"离土不离乡"的就业养老平台。 走进银龄农创研学基地，整齐的菜畦生机勃勃，西红柿、黄瓜、卷心菜、白菜等蔬菜长势良好。几位头 发花白的老人正默契配合着除草、采摘。村民刘爱珍说："我在菜园种菜，有活儿干， ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the transformation of rural elderly care in Xianxi Village, emphasizing the shift from passive care to active participation among the elderly, facilitated by a local NGO called "Deep Cultivation" [10][14]. Group 1: Changes in Elderly Care - Three years ago, Xianxi Village lacked essential facilities for elderly care, such as a dining hall and community engagement activities [6][12]. - The "Deep Cultivation" team has been working in five mountain villages in the Guangzhou Conghua District, focusing on mutual assistance in elderly care after exploring agricultural transformation [10][11]. - The village has a population of 645, with a significant portion over 50 years old, highlighting the challenges of aging and limited resources [12][13]. Group 2: Community Engagement and Activities - The elderly in Xianxi Village have begun to engage in collective activities, such as working in a community garden, which fosters a sense of purpose and community [3][16]. - The construction of a bamboo building, symbolizing the spirit of active aging, was completed with the participation of elderly villagers, showcasing their capabilities [24][25]. - The community garden provides about 30% of the vegetable needs for the elderly dining hall, promoting self-sufficiency and collaboration among villagers [34][123]. Group 3: Challenges and Adaptations - The process of establishing a community garden involved trial and error, with various models of participation being tested over nearly three years [49][50]. - Initial attempts at collective labor faced challenges, but the elderly gradually adapted to the idea of working together, leading to improved community dynamics [75][81]. - The establishment of the elderly dining hall has become a focal point for community interaction, significantly increasing social cohesion among villagers [128][130]. Group 4: Future Prospects and Innovations - The village is now part of a national pilot project for county-level elderly care services, indicating recognition and support for their initiatives [99]. - The elderly are actively discussing new projects, such as building an ecological pond for wastewater treatment, demonstrating their growing involvement in community planning [56][62]. - The "Deep Cultivation" organization continues to explore ways to enhance community economic development while addressing the needs of vulnerable groups in rural areas [131][144].