The 101-year-old grandmother Wu Cao from Wufeng District, Taichung City has a lively and cheerful personality. She said that maintaining an optimistic attitude is the secret to a long and healthy life.

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[Reporter Lin Minzhen / Taichung Report] Grandma Wu Cao, 101 years old, in Wufeng District, Taichung City, lived in Guangfu New Village for many years. Lively and cheerful, she said that maintaining an optimistic attitude is the secret to a long and healthy life.

Deputy Mayor Linghu Rongda of Taichung City today, on behalf of Mayor Lu Xiuyan, visited Wu Cao Guangru, a 101-year-old citizen, and presented a gift of 10,000 yuan to the city government, as well as to the Presidential Office and the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Live long and healthy.

The Taichung City Government cooperates with the Double Ninth Festival to organize a series of activities for the Respect for the Aged Month. This year, each district will present the Chongyang Festival gift money to the elders to show the highest respect for the elderly. Deputy Mayor Linghu said that Grandma Wucao is a treasure of Taichung. Bless Grandma Good health, but also brought grandma's favorite chocolate.

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The Social Affairs Bureau stated that the current population of elderly people in Taichung City is nearly 410,000. The city government hopes that both young and old will take good care of them, and young people will work hard without worries. The district offices will distribute the Chongyang Respect for the Elderly from September 15 to October 4, and this year is in line with the distribution. A total of 390 elders (228 females and 162 males) received the 100-year-old Chongyang gift. The oldest person, Rui, is 117 years old, and there are 151 people who have just turned 100 this year (82 females and 69 males).

The Social Affairs Bureau explained that October is Taichung’s Respect for the Aged Month, and the city government continues to serve the elderly from all aspects. In addition to restoring health care for the elderly, the multi-use program for the Respect for the Elderly Care Card is the most favorable in the country. Like ordinary citizens, you can enjoy the double-ten bus discount and taxi subsidy. It has also been increased from 50 yuan to 85 yuan, and the Taichung MRT ride subsidy has been added to make it easier for the elderly to go out and encourage the elderly to go out and walk more; more actively build community care centers, increase the number of classes in the Evergreen Academy, and assist the elderly Aged in place.

Deputy Mayor Linghu Rongda of Taichung City, on behalf of Mayor Lu Xiuyan, visited Wu Cao Guangru, a 101-year-old citizen, and presented the city government with a gift of 10,000 yuan for Chongyang, wishing grandma a happy Chongyang, long life and good health.

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