"When relatives first heard that we were moving into a retirement community, they thought it was a sad and disgraceful affair, and even blamed my children for being unfilial," Mrs. Lee recalls with a smile. When relatives later came to visit and saw the orderly rows of two-story condos, with carefree seniors enjoying the beautifully landscaped grounds and recreational facilities, their commiseration turned to envy.
「那時親戚聽到我們要搬進老人公寓，還以為是多麼可恥可悲的事，甚至責怪我的孩子不孝」，李太太秦如笑著回憶，等到親戚來此參觀，看到清一色二層樓四合院建築，花木扶疏，設施完善，住在這裡的老人們也絲毫沒有自憐自艾的樣子，這才轉而羨慕起他們。