The elders especially enjoy taking photos. “They can't see them themselves, but they can send the photos to their relatives and let them know that they're living a good life now, so there's no need to worry,“ she added.

　　According to the China Association of Persons with Visual Disabilities, there are currently over 17 million visually impaired people in China. With an aging society, the need for elderly care among blind individuals is becoming more pressing.

　　Last year, Haiman opened its second retirement home for the blind in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. It plans to open at least five retirement homes for the visually impaired in China, covering the central, western, southern, eastern and northeastern parts of China.

　　China is vigorously promoting home-based care for elders who are unable to take care of themselves, including the blind.

　　In February, China began implementing a basic specification for home-based elderly care bed services, the first national industry standard for family elderly care. This includes senior-friendly facilities, smart equipment and home care services to ensure that the elders can enjoy continuous, stable and professional high-quality aged care services.

　　Statistics show that there are currently over 350,000 elderly care-related enterprises in China. Of these, more than 70,000 were registered in 2024. The number of registered elderly care enterprises has been steadily increasing year by year over the past decade, reaching its peak in 2024.