The rhythm of life of rural elderly is slow and steady, they don't have busy work and busy life, so they would rather stay at home than go out to play in their leisure time. But for them, only when they live a meaningful life will they not feel that their time has been wasted. Therefore, the rural elderly will seldom be idle with nothing to do, they will arrange some activities by themselves, such as finding some old friends to chat, fishing, planting vegetables, picking water and so on, because they know that while doing these things, they can also exercise their bodies and keep healthy.
The rural elderly have a very positive attitude towards life. They are interested in the people and things around them and are happy to accept new knowledge and fresh things. For example, nowadays, many rural elderly people use smart phones, watch WeChat, Shake, and so on. They are advancing with the times. Although they are not as fashionable and trend-seeking as urbanites, they have their own lifestyles and habits.
In the countryside, socializing among the elderly is more frequent than among the urban elderly. Every morning, there will be some old people gathering at the village entrance, chatting and sunbathing. Sometimes they also organize their own activities, such as picking fruits, catching bugs, picking tea leaves, square dancing and so on, to make their lives more colorful. In addition, many rural elderly people also participate in government-organized activities, such as voluntary patrols, garbage classification, free medical care and so on, to do their part for the development of the village and the harmony of the community.