Recently, the topic of "writing memoirs for the elderly" has attracted a lot of attention. Someone saw the business opportunity and offered an expansion course, hoping to replicate the "five digit monthly income" mentioned in the online post; Some people have also read about the loneliness of many elderly people and initiated related volunteer projects, hoping to fulfill the wishes of some elderly people through "memoirs". The popularity of "ghostwriting memoirs" is not surprising, as many of the "potential users" are already successful, wealthy, and free, hoping to record their "glorious years" to show future generations. From this perspective, this is more like an "emotional consumption" and can also be classified as a "silver economy", providing more systematic elderly care services. Some people also hope to record those unknown stories so that they do not dissipate in the wind. No matter what their living conditions are, what profession they engage in, whether they have gone through countless hardships or are willing to be ordinary, the older generation has suffered a lot in the process of growing up and striving, which only they themselves are aware of. Some even missed out on family, friendship, and love. These slightly sour stories may no longer be full of ups and downs today, but they are invaluable memories for them. Through the form of 'ghostwriting', why do these elderly people not start writing on their own, but hope to seek help from young people? The reasons may be even more complex than we imagine - some elderly people cannot read, or their vision declines, and their hands and feet are inconvenient, making it difficult for them to sit at a desk for long periods of time to write and think logically. They need us to lend a helping hand to them; Some elderly people have a gap with this increasingly young society, worrying that they cannot write well and that no one will read them. They need young people as a "bridge" to help them polish and polish their writing; There are still many elderly people who do not care about the form of "memoirs", but want to chat with someone. They crave to be understood and respected, and also hope that young people can play the role of "listeners". Those who are willing to write books and biographies for themselves are ultimately a small group of people, and more of them are hidden outside the public opinion field, even becoming 'silent memories'. This spring, a photographer accidentally walked into the courtyard of elderly person Zhang Fuqing and saw over 10000 words of diary and essay written on the walls. He took photos of them and posted them online, allowing many netizens to meet a lonely but life loving soul. He is curious about the outside world and enthusiastic about village affairs; His courtyard is tidy and orderly, and his children work outside... He records the trivialities of life step by step, even though no one may notice and not everyone is interested. Many people have found the shadow of their parents in him, including the elderly living alone, those left behind in villages, and the mute in cities, who need more attention. Memoirs, the power of silver hair, aging individuals and villages... If we combine these hot topics, the memories of the elderly not only drive an industry full of opportunities, but also a cause closely related to each of our life journeys, a warm but heavy responsibility. As of 2023, the population aged 60 and above in China has reached 297 million, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. This is not only a huge number, but also contains countless small wishes. From actively responding to the aging population to developing the 'silver economy', from community elderly care to volunteer services, a series of documents and special plans not only put forward material requirements for elderly care services, but also pay more attention to the spiritual world and emotional needs of the elderly. In addition to a memoir, we need to leave more memories and involve more people in it. A young team traveled mountains and rivers to take a wedding photo and a family portrait for the elderly; Some people still carry film machines and shuttle through communities and village entrances, screening old movies that are unique to that era; A sharing session was held in the newly built elderly library, with spirited faces speaking on stage and young boys and girls listening attentively... Whether they are memory keepers or recorders, we should all show respect to them. After all, placing these memories that have gone through vicissitudes is also weaving our common collective memory and guarding a priceless treasure. (New Society)