Method for providing handcraft pension service for community home-dwelling old people by using natural material

Abstract

This invention provides a method for providing handicraft-based elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials. The method includes a material pretreatment module, an age-friendly handicraft production module, a closed-loop service process module, and a business closed-loop module. The material pretreatment module is used to ensure the safety of natural materials. The age-friendly handicraft production module and the closed-loop service process module construct a six-step closed-loop service system covering senior ability assessment, handicraft instruction and companionship, artwork display, psychological feedback, and financial settlement. The business closed-loop module establishes a sustainable business model. This invention solves the problems of material safety risks, fragmented service processes, and the lack of age-friendly and economically beneficial aspects of handicraft-based elderly care business models in existing technologies. It has the advantages of improving operational safety, promoting full participation of seniors, providing comprehensive community-based elderly care service support, and empowering seniors economically, thereby reducing the cost of elderly care.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of elderly care service technology, and in particular to a method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials. Background Technology

[0002] While community-based home care for the elderly is becoming increasingly popular, seniors generally face multiple challenges, including physical decline, cognitive impairment, social isolation, and emotional emptiness. Existing craft activities for seniors are often fragmented, consisting of small, informal classes, which have significant shortcomings. Regarding material safety, natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, grass, twigs, roots, bark, and fruit (pine cones), along with grains, are often not professionally selected or processed. These materials are prone to leaving sharp edges, mold, or attracting pests, increasing the risk of cuts and potentially causing skin allergies or respiratory discomfort, posing a potential health threat. In terms of activity design, existing activities fail to adequately consider common physiological characteristics of seniors, such as trembling hands leading to unstable grip, vision loss causing difficulty in identification, and cognitive impairment causing confusion. The lack of targeted age-appropriate adjustments makes it difficult for many seniors to complete craft tasks independently, significantly reducing their participation and success rate. Furthermore, the service process is often fragmented, lacking a complete closed loop from initial ability assessment, personalized instruction, emotional support and interaction to psychological feedback, making it difficult to sustain and deepen the service's effectiveness. More importantly, the handicrafts made by the elderly are usually limited to personal collections or family displays, lacking an effective market conversion mechanism and failing to generate actual economic benefits. This makes the activities lack long-term motivation and makes it difficult to maintain the elderly's continued enthusiasm for participation. Although there are some patented solutions on the market involving assistive tools or handicraft teaching systems for the elderly, these solutions mostly focus on a single aspect and fail to organically integrate material safety pretreatment, age-friendly process implementation, comprehensive service procedures, specialized assistive tools, and economic value distribution mechanisms to form a comprehensive and systematic solution that combines online and offline methods. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive handicraft service system that can simultaneously ensure operational safety, promote physical and mental rehabilitation, provide psychological comfort, support cognitive training, and create economic value. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a system and method for natural material handicraft rehabilitation and economic empowerment services for elderly people living at home in the community. It has the advantages of improving operational safety, promoting independent participation of the elderly, providing comprehensive service support, and realizing economic empowerment.

[0004] This application provides a system and method for natural material-based manual rehabilitation and economic empowerment services for elderly people living at home in the community. The technical solution is as follows: The system includes: a material pretreatment module, configured to safely process natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, straw, branches, roots, bark, and fruit (pine cones), as well as grains, to obtain age-friendly material packages; an age-friendly handicraft module, configured with a tiered handicraft process to suit elderly people at different ability levels to create handicrafts using natural materials; a closed-loop service process module, configured to build a six-step closed-loop service system covering elderly ability assessment, handicraft teaching and companionship, artwork display, psychological feedback, and financial settlement; and a business closed-loop module, configured to establish a sustainable business model of "outdoor natural collection - community or home processing - commercial sales - profit feedback" to realize the economic value transformation and sustainable income of the elderly's artwork; among these, the material pretreatment module, the age-friendly handicraft module, the closed-loop service process module, and the business closed-loop module are interconnected.

[0005] Furthermore, this application also proposes that the material pretreatment module specifically includes a rattan / bamboo / grass material pretreatment unit, a branch pretreatment unit, and a grain pretreatment unit; wherein the rattan / bamboo / grass material pretreatment unit is used to screen, soften, deburr, prevent mold, and package materials such as rattan, bamboo strips, or rush; the branch pretreatment unit is used to clean, disinfect, polish, and conduct safety tests on naturally fallen qualified branches; and the grain pretreatment unit is used to screen, prevent moisture and insects, sterilize, and fix the color of qualified grains.

[0006] Furthermore, this application also proposes that, in the material pretreatment module, the screening criteria for materials such as rattan / bamboo / grass are good flexibility and a diameter of 0.5-1.5cm. The softening treatment is carried out by high-temperature steaming at 80-100℃ for 30 minutes. The deburring is achieved by mechanical polishing. The anti-mildew treatment is carried out by soaking in a 3-5% concentration of natural tea polyphenols or mugwort extract for 2 hours. After drying, the materials are disinfected with ultraviolet light and packaged according to color and coarseness, and labeled with applicable grades.

[0007] Furthermore, this application also proposes that, in the material pretreatment module, the selection criteria for branches, bark, and fruit are: naturally detached, free from insect infestation, free from sharp thorns, and 10-30cm in length; cleaning is done with a high-pressure water gun; disinfection is done with ozone disinfection for 30 minutes; polishing is done with smooth end polishing; and safety testing is done with sharpness and load-bearing capacity tests for each batch. For grains, non-GMO raw materials free from mold and pesticide residues are selected; moisture and insect prevention are done with food-grade silica treatment and the addition of natural camphor for insect prevention; sterilization is done with irradiation sterilization; and color fixing uses edible pigments for color protection.

[0008] Furthermore, this application proposes that the age-friendly handicraft module is designed in three stages: a primary cognitive awakening layer, an intermediate skills rehabilitation training layer, and an advanced creative expression layer. The primary cognitive awakening layer is suitable for elderly people with mild cognitive impairment or hand tremors and only includes steps such as pasting, sorting, and arranging according to templates. The intermediate skills rehabilitation training layer is suitable for elderly people with basic handicraft skills who can complete simple weaving and cross-joining. The advanced creative expression layer is suitable for elderly people with certain creative abilities.

[0009] Furthermore, this application also proposes that the age-friendly handicraft module includes auxiliary devices, which include a base plate with a grid or groove, a sorting box, low-sensitivity quick-drying adhesive, a magnetic adsorption device, a clamp, a fixing frame, a film covering device, and a framing device, to help the elderly complete their handicraft creations smoothly.

[0010] Furthermore, this application also proposes specific production steps for the age-friendly handicraft module, including: a template positioning step, using a base plate with a grid or groove to guide the elderly in placing and positioning materials; a material selection step, guiding the elderly to select pre-treated natural materials by color / shape from the sorting box to complete cognitive classification training; a safety fixing step, using low-sensitivity quick-drying adhesive or magnetic adsorption devices to fix the selected materials; an auxiliary molding step, using clamps and fixing frames to assist the elderly in completing handicraft creations with complex structures; and a work packaging step, using film-coating or framing equipment to package the completed handicraft work to form a displayable finished product.

[0011] Furthermore, this application proposes that the six-step closed-loop service system of the closed-loop service process module specifically includes an assessment unit, a teaching and companionship unit, a work display unit, a psychological feedback unit, and an economic settlement unit. Each unit works in concert to achieve full-process service support for the elderly.

[0012] Furthermore, this application also proposes that, in the closed-loop service process module, the assessment unit assesses the elderly’s hand dexterity, vision, and cognitive level through a digital platform or social workers visiting their homes, and matches the corresponding material kits with the level of craftsmanship; the teaching and companionship unit organizes the elderly to participate in outdoor nature collection activities, conducts community group teaching and provides one-on-one companionship services, and records the creative process and emotional changes; the artwork display unit displays the elderly’s handicrafts in community exhibition halls, online digital museums, and cultural and tourism markets.

[0013] Furthermore, this application also proposes that, in the closed-loop service process module, the psychological feedback unit establishes psychological profiles for the elderly through self-assessment scales, family feedback, and social interaction data; the economic settlement unit sets up a dual settlement mechanism of initial settlement and secondary profit sharing to realize the distribution of economic income from the elderly's works; for example, the outdoor nature collection activity is called "Outdoor AA Slow Travel", which is used for the elderly to travel together to collect tree branches, bark, roots, fruits (pine cones), etc. and observe nature.

[0014] Furthermore, this application also proposes that, in the closed-loop service process module, the first settlement of the economic settlement unit is the real-time purchase of qualified semi-finished handicrafts by community stores, with the funds arriving instantly via mobile payment; the second profit sharing is the distribution of dividends to the elderly based on an agreed-upon percentage (preferably 30%) of the profits after the sale of finished handicrafts.

[0015] Furthermore, this application proposes that the business closed-loop module specifically includes an upstream material and primary processing unit, a midstream deep processing and quality control unit, and a downstream sales and profit-sharing unit; the upstream unit allows the elderly to participate in outdoor collection and process semi-finished products at community stores or at home, with the community stores purchasing and settling accounts; the midstream unit performs deep processing and quality control on the semi-finished products and establishes a traceability system; the downstream unit is responsible for the sale of finished products and distributing secondary profits to the elderly.

[0016] Furthermore, this application also proposes that in the commercial closed-loop module, the midstream deep processing and quality control unit sends the semi-finished products to the central processing workshop for quality inspection, reinforcement, mounting, and lamination to form finished products, and equips each work with creator information for traceability; the downstream sales and profit-sharing unit sells finished products through e-commerce platforms, cultural and tourism stores, and corporate customized gift channels. The system automatically records sales data, distributes secondary profit sharing according to preset rules, and regularly publishes the "Handmade Star" list.

[0017] Furthermore, this application also proposes a method for natural material-based handicraft rehabilitation and economic empowerment services for elderly people living at home in the community, applying the aforementioned system. This method includes the following steps: S1: Material pretreatment, which involves treating natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, grass, branches, roots, bark, pine cones, and grains to ensure their safety, resulting in an age-friendly material package. S2: Tiered handicraft making. Based on the assessment results of the elderly's hand dexterity, vision, and cognitive level, the corresponding handicraft craft level is matched to guide the elderly to complete the creation of the work. S3: Closed-loop service implementation, following a six-step closed-loop service system, to provide services including elderly assessment, teaching and companionship, artwork display, psychological feedback and financial settlement. S4: Closed-loop business operation, realizing the economic value transformation and sustainable income of the elderly’s works through the business model of “outdoor natural collection - community or home processing - commercial sales - profit feedback”.

[0018] Furthermore, this application also proposes that the step-by-step process and specific steps of the manual production process in step S2, the specific execution links of the six-step closed-loop service system in step S3, and the operation process of each unit of the business closed loop in step S4 are all matched with the functions of each module of the above system.

[0019] As can be seen from the above, the natural materials handicraft rehabilitation and economic empowerment service system and method provided by this application for elderly people living at home in the community includes a material pretreatment module, an age-friendly handicraft production module, a closed-loop service process module, and a business closed-loop module with interconnected data. By integrating these modules and realizing data interconnection, the problems of material safety risks, age-inappropriate operation, fragmented service process, and lack of economic benefits in the prior art are solved. It has the advantages of improving operational safety, promoting independent participation of the elderly, providing comprehensive service support, and realizing economic empowerment.

[0020] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the invention will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a diagram of the overall system architecture of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a service closed-loop flowchart of the present invention; Detailed Implementation

[0023] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered to be exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0024] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] like Figure 1-2As shown, this application proposes a natural materials-based handicraft rehabilitation and economic empowerment service system and method for elderly people living at home in the community. Given that community-based home care has become the mainstream model of elderly care, many elderly people living at home face difficulties such as physical and mental decline, cognitive impairment, social isolation, and spiritual emptiness. Existing handicraft activities for the elderly suffer from problems such as material safety hazards, unsuitability for the elderly, fragmented services, and a lack of economic incentives, failing to meet the dual needs of the elderly for physical and mental rehabilitation and economic empowerment. The proposed system and method for natural materials-based handicraft rehabilitation and economic empowerment service for elderly people living at home in this application aims to construct a safe, age-friendly, closed-loop, and sustainable service system through online and offline integration and multi-module collaborative operation, effectively addressing the aforementioned pain points and providing comprehensive services integrating rehabilitation, companionship, social interaction, and economic benefits for elderly people living at home in the community.

[0026] First, the system standardizes and ensures the safety of various natural materials through a material pretreatment module, providing a solid foundation for handcrafting. This module is specifically configured to perform targeted safety treatments on natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, straw, branches, roots, bark, pine cones, and grains, resulting in age-appropriate material packages. It includes pretreatment units for rattan / bamboo / straw, branches, and grains, with each unit having a clear division of labor and standardized processes.

[0027] Specifically, the pretreatment unit for rattan / bamboo / grass materials is designed for current-year rattan, bamboo strips, or rush pith. Strictly adhering to established screening standards, materials with good flexibility and a diameter of 0.5-1.5cm are selected. These materials undergo a series of treatments: softening by steaming at 80-100℃ for 30 minutes; mechanical polishing to remove burrs; and anti-mold treatment by soaking in a 3-5% concentration of natural tea polyphenols or mugwort extract for 2 hours. After drying, they are disinfected with ultraviolet light. Finally, they are sorted and packaged according to color and thickness, and labeled with the appropriate crafting grade to ensure that the materials are safe and suitable for elderly users.

[0028] The branch pretreatment unit focuses on naturally detached qualified branches, bark, roots, pine cones, etc. The selection criteria are clearly defined as naturally detached, free from insect infestation, free from sharp barbs, and 10-30cm in length. The processing procedure is as follows: high-pressure water gun cleaning, ozone disinfection for 30 minutes, and smoothing of the ends. At the same time, each batch is tested for sharpness and load-bearing capacity to completely eliminate the risk of scratches that branches may cause and ensure the safety of elderly people when operating.

[0029] The whole grains pretreatment unit selects non-GMO raw materials free of mold and pesticide residues. Through screening, food-grade silica moisture-proof and insect-proof treatment (combined with natural camphor for insect repellency), irradiation sterilization, and edible pigment color protection, the safety, durability, and aesthetics of whole grains as handicraft materials are ensured. This avoids problems such as insect infestation and mold while meeting the visual requirements of handmade works. These meticulous pretreatment processes effectively solve the safety hazards caused by traditional handicraft materials that have not been professionally treated, building a solid safety barrier for elderly people's handicraft creations.

[0030] Subsequently, the age-friendly handicraft module, based on a tiered design of handicraft techniques, is tailored to seniors at different ability levels, helping them successfully complete their handicraft creations and achieve physical and mental rehabilitation. The core of this module is its tiered design, specifically divided into a basic cognitive awakening layer, an intermediate skills training layer, and an advanced creative expression layer, precisely matching seniors with different physical functions and cognitive levels.

[0031] The basic cognitive awakening layer is suitable for elderly people with mild cognitive impairment or hand tremors. It only includes simple steps such as pasting, sorting, and arranging according to templates, reducing the difficulty of operation and helping the elderly awaken their cognition and exercise basic hand movements. The intermediate skill training layer is suitable for elderly people with basic handicraft abilities. They can complete simple weaving, cross splicing and other operations, further exercising hand dexterity and cognitive ability. The advanced creative expression layer is suitable for elderly people with certain creative abilities. It supports the elderly to give full play to their creativity and complete personalized handicrafts, meeting the elderly's self-actualization needs.

[0032] Meanwhile, the module is also equipped with specialized auxiliary devices, including a base plate with a grid or groove, sorting boxes, low-sensitivity quick-drying adhesive, magnetic adsorption devices, clamps, fixing frames, laminating equipment, and framing equipment, providing comprehensive assistance to help seniors complete their handicraft creations smoothly. The specific production steps follow a standardized process, in the following order: template positioning, material selection, safe fixing, assisted shaping, and artwork packaging. Each step fully considers the physiological characteristics of seniors, reducing the difficulty of operation and improving operational safety.

[0033] The template positioning step uses a base plate with a grid or groove to guide the elderly in placing and positioning materials, solving the problems of trembling hands and inaccurate positioning. The material selection step guides the elderly to select pre-treated natural materials by color / shape from the sorting box, simultaneously completing cognitive classification training. The safety fixing step uses low-sensitivity quick-drying glue or magnetic adsorption devices to ensure the fixing effect while avoiding the irritation of traditional glue. The assisted molding step uses clamps and fixing frames to help the elderly complete the handicraft creation of complex structures, freeing their hands and reducing the difficulty of fine operation. The work packaging step uses laminating or framing equipment to package the completed handicraft into a displayable and storable finished product, enhancing the elderly's sense of accomplishment.

[0034] Furthermore, the closed-loop service process module constructs a six-step closed-loop service system covering elderly ability assessment, handicraft teaching and companionship, artwork display, psychological feedback, and financial settlement. Through the collaborative operation of each unit, it achieves full-process service support for the elderly, solving the problem of fragmented service processes in the past. This module specifically includes assessment, teaching and companionship, artwork display, psychological feedback, and financial settlement units, with each unit performing its own function and working closely together.

[0035] The assessment unit comprehensively evaluates the elderly's hand dexterity, vision, and cognitive level through digital platforms or home visits by social workers. Based on the assessment results, corresponding material kits and crafting skill levels are matched to ensure personalized and targeted services, avoiding a "one-size-fits-all" approach. The teaching and companionship unit organizes the elderly to participate in outdoor nature gathering activities such as "Outdoor AA Slow Travel," encouraging them to leave their homes, get close to nature, and interact with others. At the same time, community group teaching is conducted, and one-on-one companionship services are provided to record the elderly's creative process and emotional changes, providing them with sufficient guidance and emotional support. The artwork display unit showcases the elderly's handicrafts through various channels such as community exhibition halls, online digital museums, and cultural and tourism markets, enhancing their sense of belonging and accomplishment while expanding the influence of their works.

[0036] The psychological feedback unit establishes personalized psychological profiles for seniors through self-assessment scales, family feedback, and social interaction data. It dynamically tracks seniors' mental state, promptly identifies and alleviates negative emotions, and provides targeted psychological support. The economic settlement unit employs a dual settlement mechanism: initial settlement and secondary profit sharing. This ensures the distribution of income from seniors' artwork. Initial settlement involves community stores purchasing qualified semi-finished handicrafts in real-time, with payments credited instantly via mobile payment, providing immediate financial incentives. Secondary profit sharing involves distributing a percentage (preferably 30%) of the profits from the sale of finished handicrafts to seniors, realizing the long-term value transformation of their labor.

[0037] Building upon this foundation, the business closed-loop module establishes a sustainable business model encompassing "outdoor natural harvesting - community or home processing - commercial sales - profit sharing," realizing the economic value transformation and sustainable income of the elderly's artwork and ensuring the long-term operation of the entire service system. This module specifically includes upstream materials and initial processing units, midstream deep processing and quality control units, and downstream sales and profit-sharing units, forming a complete value chain.

[0038] The upstream material and initial processing unit allows seniors to participate in outdoor gathering activities. After collecting natural materials, they can process them into semi-finished products at community stores or at home. Community stores purchase and settle accounts for qualified semi-finished products, which not only provides seniors with opportunities to participate but also completes the initial transformation of their works. The midstream deep processing and quality control unit sends the semi-finished products to the central processing workshop for quality inspection, reinforcement, mounting, and lamination to form high-quality finished products. At the same time, each work is equipped with creator information traceability, establishing a traceability system to enhance the added value and credibility of the works. The downstream sales and profit-sharing unit sells finished products through diversified channels such as e-commerce platforms, cultural and tourism stores, and customized corporate gifts. The system automatically records sales data and distributes secondary profits to seniors according to preset rules. At the same time, it regularly publishes a "Handmade Star" list to encourage seniors to continue participating.

[0039] Throughout the entire service system's operation, the material pretreatment module, the age-friendly handicraft module, the closed-loop service process module, and the business closed-loop module are interconnected to ensure seamless integration and efficient collaboration among all stages. For example, assessment data from the evaluation unit is transmitted in real time to the age-friendly handicraft module for matching corresponding craft levels and material packages; the completion data of works from the age-friendly handicraft module is synchronized to the closed-loop service process module for work display, psychological feedback, and economic settlement; economic settlement data and work sales data are fed back to the business closed-loop module for optimizing sales strategies and profit-sharing mechanisms; and the material inventory and processing progress data from the material pretreatment module support the age-friendly handicraft module and the business closed-loop module, ensuring timely and accurate material supply.

[0040] Corresponding to the aforementioned service system, this application also proposes a method for natural material-based handicraft rehabilitation and economic empowerment services for elderly people living at home in the community. Applying the aforementioned system, this method follows a standardized process to ensure the service is feasible and replicable, specifically including the following steps: S1: Material pretreatment involves safe treatment of natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, grass, branches, roots, bark, pine cones, and grains. Following the specific pretreatment process for each material, operations such as screening, softening, deburring, mildew prevention, and disinfection are completed to obtain a material package suitable for aging processes, providing a safe and suitable material foundation for subsequent handicrafts. S2: Tiered handicraft making. Based on the assessment results of the elderly's hand dexterity, vision and cognitive level, the corresponding handicraft craft level is matched. With the help of assistive devices, the elderly are guided to complete the creation of their works by following the steps of template positioning, material selection, safe fixation, assisted shaping and work packaging, which takes into account both rehabilitation training and creative experience. S3: Closed-loop service execution. Following the six-step closed-loop service system, the elderly’s ability assessment, handicraft teaching and companionship, artwork display, psychological feedback and economic settlement services are carried out in sequence to achieve full-process and all-round service support, dynamically optimize service plans, and enhance the elderly’s sense of participation and gain. S4: Closed-loop business operation. Through the business model of "outdoor natural collection - community or home processing - commercial sales - profit feedback", relying on the coordinated operation of upstream, midstream and downstream units, the economic value of the elderly's works is transformed and continuous income is generated, ensuring the sustainable operation of the service system.

[0041] In particular, the step-by-step process and specific steps of the manual production process in step S2, the specific execution links of the six-step closed-loop service system in step S3, and the operation process of each unit of the business closed loop in step S4 are all matched with the functions of each module of the above system to ensure that the method and the system are highly compatible and maximize the service effect.

[0042] In summary, the natural materials-based handicraft rehabilitation and economic empowerment service system and method provided in this application effectively solves the problems of material safety risks, unsuitability for the elderly, fragmented service processes, and lack of economic benefits in existing technologies through the coordinated operation and data interconnection of four modules. It has the advantages of improving operational safety, promoting independent participation of the elderly, providing comprehensive service support, and realizing economic empowerment, thereby effectively improving the quality of life of elderly people living at home in the community and contributing to the development of active aging.

[0043] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

[0044] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials, characterized by: It includes a material pretreatment module, an age-friendly handcrafting module, a closed-loop service process module, and a business closed-loop module; The material pretreatment module is used to safely process natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, straw, branches, roots, bark, fruit (pine cones), and grains to obtain an aging-friendly material package. The age-friendly handicraft module is based on a tiered handicraft process, which is suitable for elderly people in the community with different ability levels to create handicrafts using natural materials. The closed-loop service process module constructs a six-step closed-loop service system covering elderly ability assessment, handicraft teaching and companionship, artwork display, psychological feedback, and financial settlement. The aforementioned business closed-loop module establishes a sustainable business model of "outdoor natural collection - community or home processing - commercial sales - profit feedback," realizing the economic value transformation and sustainable income of the elderly's works.

2. The method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that... The material pretreatment module specifically includes: Rattan / Bamboo / Grass Material Pretreatment Unit: Used for screening, softening, deburring, mildew prevention, and packaging of rattan, bamboo strips, or rush pith. Screening criteria include good flexibility and a diameter of 0.5-1.5cm. Softening involves steaming at 80-100℃ for 30 minutes. Deburring is achieved through mechanical polishing. Mildew prevention involves soaking in a 3-5% concentration of natural tea polyphenols or mugwort extract for 2 hours, followed by air drying and ultraviolet sterilization. Packaging is done by color, fineness, and labeling with applicable grades. Branch pretreatment unit: Used for cleaning, disinfecting, polishing, and safety testing of naturally fallen branches, roots, bark, and fruit (or pine cones) that are free from insects, barbs, and sharp edges, and are 10-30cm in length; cleaning is done with a high-pressure water gun; disinfection is done with ozone for 30 minutes; polishing is done by smoothing the ends; safety testing involves sharpness and load-bearing capacity tests for each batch. The pre-treatment unit for whole grains is used to screen, moisture-proof and insect-proof, sterilize and fix non-GMO whole grains that are free from mold and pesticide residues; moisture-proof and insect-proof treatment is carried out using food-grade silica and natural camphor is added to prevent insects; sterilization is carried out by irradiation; and color fixing is carried out using edible pigments for color protection.

3. The method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that... The tiered design of the age-friendly handmade module specifically includes: Primary cognitive arousal layer: suitable for elderly people with mild cognitive impairment or hand tremors. The handmade process only includes pasting, sorting, and arranging according to the template. Intermediate skill training level: suitable for seniors with basic handicraft skills, who can complete simple weaving and cross-stitching. Advanced Creative Expression Layer: Suitable for seniors with certain creative abilities, the handcrafted techniques support free composition and thematic creation under guidance; The age-friendly handmade production module also includes auxiliary devices, which include a base plate with a grid or groove, a sorting box, low-sensitivity quick-drying adhesive, a magnetic adsorption device, a clamp, a fixing frame, a film coating device, a framing device, etc.

4. The method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials, as described in claim 3, is characterized in that... The specific manufacturing steps for the age-friendly handmade module include: Template positioning: A base plate with a grid or groove is used to guide the elderly in placing and positioning the materials; Material selection: The elderly select pre-treated natural materials from the sorting box according to color / shape to complete cognitive sorting training; Secure fixing: Use low-sensitivity, fast-drying adhesive or magnetic adsorption devices to fix the selected materials; Assisted shaping: Using clamps and frames to help the elderly complete handicrafts with complex structures; Artwork packaging: The completed handmade artwork is packaged using lamination or framing equipment to form a displayable finished product.

5. The method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that... The six-step closed-loop service system of the closed-loop service process module specifically includes: Assessment Unit: Through digital platforms or home visits by social workers, assess the elderly’s hand dexterity, vision, and cognitive level, and match the corresponding material kits with the level of craftsmanship. Teaching and Companionship Unit: Organize seniors to participate in outdoor nature gathering activities, conduct community group teaching and provide one-on-one companionship services, and record the creative process and emotional changes; Works Exhibition Section: The elderly's handicrafts are displayed in community exhibition halls, online digital museums, and cultural and tourism markets; Psychological feedback unit: Establish psychological profiles for the elderly based on self-assessment scales, family feedback, and social interaction data; Economic settlement unit: A dual settlement mechanism of initial settlement and secondary profit sharing is set up to realize the distribution of economic income from the works of the elderly.

6. The method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials, as described in claim 5, is characterized in that... The outdoor nature collection activity in the teaching and companionship unit involves elderly people going out in groups to collect tree branches, roots, bark, and fruit (pine cones) to observe nature; the one-on-one companionship service is used to record the elderly people's creative process and emotional changes.

7. The method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials, as described in claim 5, is characterized in that... The first settlement of the economic settlement unit is the real-time purchase of qualified semi-finished handmade products by community stores, with the funds arriving instantly via mobile payment; the second profit sharing is the distribution of dividends to the elderly based on an agreed-upon percentage of the profits after the sale of finished handmade products, with the preferred agreed-upon percentage being 30%.

8. The method for providing handcrafted elderly care services to seniors living at home in the community using natural materials, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that... The business closed-loop module specifically includes: Upstream materials and primary processing unit: Seniors participate in outdoor nature gathering activities to obtain natural materials, which are then processed into handmade semi-finished products at community stores. The community stores make their first purchase and settlement of qualified semi-finished products. Midstream deep processing and quality control unit: Semi-finished products are sent to the central processing workshop for quality inspection, reinforcement, mounting, and lamination to form finished products. A traceability system for the works is established, and each work is equipped with a QR code containing the creator's information. Downstream Sales and Profit Sharing Unit: Sell finished products through e-commerce platforms, cultural and tourism stores, and corporate customized gift channels. The system automatically records sales data and distributes secondary profit sharing to the elderly's accounts according to preset rules. At the same time, it regularly publishes the "Handmade Star" list.

9. A method for providing natural material-based manual rehabilitation and economic empowerment services for elderly people living at home, based on the system described in any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that... Includes the following steps: S1 Material Pretreatment: Using the material pretreatment method described in claim 2, natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, grass, branches, tree roots, bark, pine cones, and grains are subjected to safety treatment to obtain an aging-friendly process material package. S2 Tiered Handicraft Production: Based on the assessment results of the elderly's hand dexterity, vision, and cognitive level, the corresponding handicraft production process level is matched, and the age-friendly handicraft production process described in any one of claims 3-4 is used to guide the elderly to complete the creation of the work. S3 Closed-Loop Service Implementation: In accordance with the six-step closed-loop service system described in any one of claims 5-7, services such as elderly assessment, teaching and companionship, artwork display, psychological feedback and economic settlement are carried out. S4 Business Closed-Loop Operation: The aforementioned "outdoor natural collection - community or home processing - commercial sales - profit feedback" business model realizes the economic value transformation and sustainable income of the elderly's works.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The step-by-step process and specific steps of the manual production process described in step S2, the specific execution links of the six-step closed-loop service system described in step S3, and the operation process of each unit of the business closed loop described in step S4 all correspond to and match the system functions described in any one of claims 3-8.

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