It was built with a donation from an entrepreneur whose sister is also blind. He hopes to help more blind individuals live comfortably in their old age.

　　The names of the elders in Braille is seen on a dinning table at a canteen of Shenyang Haiman Specialist Care Retirement Home in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

　　“Guardrails with raised Braille are installed in all corners of the facility, allowing the elders to walk and exercise safely, both indoors and outdoors,“ Zhang said.

　　Zhang, who previously worked in human resources management, has an uncle who was also blind and witnessed the challenges faced by visually challenged people. When she learned about the retirement home for the blind in Shenyang, she didn't hesitate to send in her resume.

　　The retirement home currently has 22 employees, including nurses, housekeepers and counselors, many of whom have never worked with blind individuals before.

　　To better care for the elders, a special room has been created where staff members experience life in total darkness once a month, helping them understand the challenges faced by the blind. This exercise lasts for about two hours.

　　“One time, a staff member came out of this room and went to an elder's room. When she saw the elder struggling to open a delivery package, she was deeply moved and immediately began crying. Since then, she has been delivering packages to the rooms every day and, with the elders' permission, helping them unpack,“ Zhang said.

　　Zhang Li, 80, a resident of the retirement home, has not only found a home but also love here.