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Resettlement flats
Families who choose a flat in exchange for their old home are usually rehoused in new estates built for relocation, often outside the outer ring road. The flats are larger and have private kitchens and bathrooms, heating and lifts; estates often have community facilities such as clinics, seniors' canteens and activity rooms. For elderly residents, the adjustment can be large. New appliances, new routines and the loss of a dense street life all take time. Many families arrange safety measures — ground-floor flats, emergency call buttons connected to the building management — and visit often in the first months. 顾阿婆's first weeks — delight at the bathroom, confusion over the buttons, and a sense that the lane was its people — are typical of many such moves.