In China's Shandong Province, retirees are proving that age is not the end of contribution, but the start of a new chapter. Communities here are giving seniors fresh platforms to share their skills and wisdom.

在中国山东省，退休人员正在证明，年龄不是贡献的终点，而是新篇章的开始。 这里的社区为老年人提供了新的平台来分享他们的技能和智慧。

Meet Cui Changyan. After retiring, she joined a community craft workshop called "Mon's Handicraft Studio". What began as a hobby soon turned into teaching others, helping neighbors turn old clothes into handmade bags, toys, and decorations. For some mothers who can't leave home for work, these skills even bring extra income.

先来认识一下崔长艳。 退休后，她加入了一家名为“妈妈手工坊”的社区工艺工作室。 一开始只是一种爱好，技艺娴熟后成为一名老师，帮助邻居把旧衣服变成手工制作的包、玩具和装饰品。 对于一些不能离家工作的母亲来说，这些技能甚至带来了额外的收入。

But "silver power" in Shandong is not just about crafts. In Zibo City, 65-year-old Liang Jun, a former public health expert, now volunteers as a community mediator specializing in medical disputes. With his expertise, Liang has helped resolve over 400 disputes, ensuring fairness, reducing tension and building trust.

但山东的“银发力量”不仅局限于手工艺。 在淄博市，65岁的梁军曾是一名公共卫生专家，现在志愿担任社区调解员，专门处理医疗纠纷。 凭借自己的专业知识，梁军帮助解决了400多起纠纷，确保了公平、减少了紧张，建立了信任。

From craft rooms to mediation tables, seniors in Shandong are turning retirement into renewal, transforming experience into community power, and showing that age is not a limit but a resource.

从工艺室到调解桌，山东的老年人正在将退休变成新生，将经验转化为社区力量， 并表明年龄不是限制，而是资源。

素材来源：iYuba