Design Overview
Design background With the development of urbanization, more and more young people choose to live in cities, while more and more elderly people are left to live alone in rural areas. Their elderly and weak bodies always cause various inconveniences in their daily lives, such as difficulty walking due to weak legs when traveling, forgetting to take medication in their daily lives, or adding too much seasoning when cooking. 1. Daily diet On the physical side, the first point is that the teeth of the elderly are not firm, and they prefer to eat soft food, such as Mantou and noodles. Secondly, most elderly people prefer hot food because raw or cold food can burden their stomach. At the same time, in order to avoid problems such as high blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids, many elderly people cannot excessively consume high-fat, high salt, and high sugar foods, so they will choose a light diet. In terms of culture, the first point is that elderly people in China pay attention to health preservation. In their leisure time, they will brew a cup of health tea, which is usually made from one or more herbs through simple processing such as drying or baking. Drinking these teas is beneficial for them to maintain their physical health, such as cardiovascular, stomach, liver, etc. In addition, he has the habit of drinking hot Congee when eating, because the Chinese believe that drinking hot Congee has the effect of nourishing the stomach. 2. Daily necessities In rural areas, many elderly people between the ages of 60 and 70 are still farming. This is because Chinese farmers have a special emotional attachment to the land since ancient times. They will wake up at six in the morning to do farm work in the fields, so the vast majority of rural elderly people cannot do without household items such as agricultural tools (rakes, shovels, hoes, sickles, buckets, etc.). In addition, they also cannot do without reading glasses, crutches, wheelchairs, and so on. 3. Daily activities The living habits of elderly people in China vary depending on the region and individual situation, but overall they can be summarized as follows: 1. Self sufficiency: Many elderly people in rural areas still maintain their traditional farming lifestyle, growing food crops, vegetables, and fruits on their own land, as well as raising poultry and livestock. 2. Community interaction: Elderly people in rural areas usually have close relationships with their neighbors, and they enjoy chatting, playing cards, or participating in collective activities in the village during their leisure time. The same applies to elderly people in urban areas, who also prefer to travel outside. The activities mentioned above not only enrich their spiritual life, but also help alleviate feelings of loneliness. The issues we have identified China has a rich diet culture and a large number of cuisines since ancient times, which means that Chinese people will store a variety of spices in their kitchens, but the environment for storing spices…