Two communities in Chongchuan district, Nantong, have been included in the proposed 2025-26 list of national demonstration age-friendly communities.

One of them, Yijiaqiao Community in Xinchengqiao subdistrict, is in an old urban neighborhood with a large elderly population. It has conducted home safety inspections, completed age-friendly upgrades, and installed smart call devices for residents who live alone or have no children nearby. So far, 78 residential buildings have been renovated.

Workers install a new bench for elderly residents in Yijiaqiao Community. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The community also runs a canteen that serves more than 500 seniors a day, and every elderly resident is registered with a family doctor.

The other, Guoyuan Community in Xuetian subdistrict, is part of a national-level complete community with full public services. Older residents can reach basic elder care services within about a 15-minute walk from home. The community has added barrier-free ramps and stair handrails and distributed assistive devices to elderly residents. Its day care center receives over 9,000 visitors a year.