A blood pressure monitor, a thermometer, alcohol pads, haircut scissors, nail clippers, masks and a bottle of shampoo. These essential items make up Zhang Guifen’s toolkit as she visits several homes with disabled family members every day.
A resident of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province in southwest China, the 50-year-old has been active as a long-term care insurance worker for more than two years. In China, a long-term care insurance worker is a professional who provides care and support to people who require assistance with daily activities due to disability, illness or old age.
After passing the certification exam in 2021, Zhang obtained the required license to engage in this profession fulltime.
Her responsibilities include helping
