First, the basic situation of women who have lost their independence
4. Enjoy the assistance policy. According to the survey statistics, families with women over 49 years old who meet the policy requirements can apply for special assistance for family planning. If the only child dies or is disabled above the third degree, the only child male is 135 yuan/month, and the only child female is 145 yuan/month. Some poor women who have lost their children can enjoy temporary assistance such as living allowance, disabled persons' Federation assistance and consolation money.
5. Economic income: Most urban widowed women retire. Due to the limitation of education level and skills, their retirement wages or work income are generally low, and their economic situation is mostly average. The family economy of rural women who lost their only child and some severely disabled women is more difficult.
Secondly, the difficulties and problems faced by women who have lost their independence.
2. Mental and health conditions are deeply affected. Women who lost their independence were hit by the bad luck of white-haired people sending black-haired people, unable to accept the reality, and suffered great mental and physical harm. Women who lose their independence often choose to close themselves, escape from community and village activities, live in isolation, have a cold attitude towards life, and often feel sad when they see the lively reunion scene. In addition, people are generally older. Due to long-term sadness, their eyesight, limb movement function, heart and other major organ functions are damaged, and their physical condition is poor, making life more difficult.
3. Worried about providing for the aged. Deeply influenced by the traditional concept of raising children to protect the elderly, women who have lost their independence are generally worried that no one will take care of them when they cannot take care of themselves. The family income of women who have lost their independence is generally not high. More than half of the women who have lost their independence are in financial difficulties, and some have to support their elderly parents, making their lives even poorer. The financial difficulties, the lack of children's affection, the reality of getting old gradually, and the troubles of providing for the elderly have aggravated the pain of sending white-haired people to black-haired people.
Three, some suggestions to improve the living conditions of women who have lost their independence
1, improve the basic living security policy. It is suggested that special funds should be listed in the family planning population fund, social support fee and government finance, and the living security and difficulties of families who have lost their independence can be solved by giving a high one-time solatium. At present, the standard of family planning special assistance for families who have lost their families in * * city is single male 135 yuan/month and single female 145 yuan/month. The standard is not high, so it is suggested to improve the rescue standard. At the same time, integrate social resources and provide timely assistance to temporary difficulties through home visits and condolences.
2. Pay more attention to and care for women who have lost their independence. Governments at all levels, family planning, social security, women's federations and other relevant departments should actively guide communities, volunteers and all walks of life to increase their care for women who have lost their independence, and pay more attention to and care for families who have lost their independence from the aspects of daily care, psychological counseling and visiting condolences, so as to open the window of their hearts with sincere and warm care and help them get out of their loneliness as soon as possible.
3. Focus on rebuilding the sense of belonging of women who have lost their independence. Focus on rebuilding the spiritual home of women who have lost their independence, organize, guide and encourage women who have lost their independence to participate in university activities for the elderly and various spiritual and cultural activities in streets and communities (villages). In particular, communities (villages) should provide psychological and spiritual support with a sense of belonging as the core through the establishment of volunteers' one-on-one assistance, contact cards for widowed women, especially elderly and infirm women, daily visits and heart-to-heart talks, and organizing outdoor cultural and recreational activities.
4. Solve the problem of elderly women who have lost their independence. To further improve the pension system, it is suggested that relevant regulations be issued to give priority to widowed women who are in poor health and require to stay in nursing homes and other pension institutions; Establish green medical channel for widowed women, provide regular health check-ups and free home visits for widowed women, provide convenient and timely medical care and services for widowed women, and improve their health level. Have a sense of security and medical care for the elderly and enjoy their old age.