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新北市府全台首創''高齡照顧存本專案''，訓練合格的志工，可以到社區照顧長輩，儲存照顧時數，將來自己年老了，就可以提取時數，讓別人來照顧你。加上新北市力推的老人共餐活動，讓老年人過得有尊嚴又不孤單。首梯志工訓練在今日開課，市長朱立倫也特別到場。

老人家如果沒有兒女或老伴在身邊的話，這時誰能照顧你呢？新北市府首創一個專案 (高齡照顧存本專案)，只要行有餘力的民眾加入志工，先付出關心、照顧老人家，所累積照顧別人的時間，將來就能提取對等的時數，被別人照顧。

[[新北市長 朱立倫]]
“自己來當志工，自己來存本，將來就可以轉給自己的家人，自己的朋友或轉給社會大眾，當然自己也可以使用”

擔任志工前，必須經過8個小時的訓練。拿到合格證書後，經由社工媒合，就能到社區附近照顧老人家。

[[佈老志工 莊進國]]
“政府的資源有限的情況之下，讓比較有體力的，行動比較方便的，將來也可以得到適當的照顧”

此外，新北市的蘆洲區，力推「老人共餐優惠」，只要超過65歲，三人以上一起到區內十四間店家消費，就能打折。

New Taipei City has introduced a system for volunteers who care for the aged to accrue hours that can be exchanged for their own care in the future. The pioneering program will alleviate the growing strain on resources caused by Taiwan’s aging society. 

When seniors do not have children to care for them in old age, responsibility often falls to local governments. One way the New Taipei government is pitching in is by creating a special volunteer credit program. Volunteers who care for seniors can log time that can be exchanged for an equal amount of care when they become old.

Eric Chu
New Taipei Mayor
By serving as a volunteer you can save time that can be transferred to your family, friends or the community. Of course you can also use it yourself.

After eight hours of training, qualified volunteers are matched with seniors in need.

Chuang Jin-kuo
Volunteer
Government resources are limited. In this kind of environment, it’s best that people who are physically strong and mobile help. In the future, they too will be able to receive appropriate care.

The city’s Luzhou District has also introduced a senior group meal plan. Seniors in groups of three or more can receive special discounts at 14 restaurants in the area.

文章出處：民視英語新聞