👵👴 China is taking significant strides to revolutionize elderly care, aiming to ensure that every senior has access to essential services. At a recent press conference, China's Minister of Civil Affairs, Lu Zhiyuan, unveiled ambitious plans to deepen the reform and development of elderly care services across the nation.
Just like schools provide education and hospitals offer medical care, Lu emphasized the need for dedicated institutions focused on elderly care. 🚀 The goal? To accelerate the establishment of a comprehensive three-tier urban and rural elderly care service network, making quality care accessible to all elderly residents.
China's approach involves optimizing a service delivery system that prioritizes home care, supported by community services, and reinforced by professional institutional care. 🏠🏥 This integrated model seamlessly combines medical services with elderly care, ensuring a holistic approach to senior well-being.
Minister Lu also highlighted five key supportive elements that are crucial for the success of these reforms:
- 📋 Elderly care planning
- 💰 Financial support
- 👩⚕️ Talent development
- 📈 Elderly care finance
- 💻 Elderly care technology, especially the use of information technology
By focusing on these areas, China aims to create a robust and sustainable elderly care system that not only meets the current needs but also adapts to future challenges. This initiative is set to inspire other nations looking to enhance their elderly care services and ensure that their senior populations are well-supported and cherished.
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China's reform of elderly care is to ensure all have access: official
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