From 2000 to 20 18, the number of elderly people aged 60 and above in China increased from 65438+26 million to 249 million, accounting for 10.2% of the total population to 17.9%. It is estimated that by 2026, the proportion of people over 65 will exceed 14%, and China will formally enter an aging society. At present, China's elderly population is growing rapidly, and the pressure of aging is becoming increasingly prominent. The development of health services for the elderly is facing severe challenges. In order to cope with the current situation of "great challenges and many problems", we should "fill shortcomings and build systems"
Promoting healthy aging and active aging is of great significance to social and economic development. First of all, providing accessible, accessible, acceptable and high-quality health services for the elderly can promote social harmony and stability. Secondly, improve the healthy life expectancy and quality of life of the elderly, provide them with a supportive environment for old-age care, prevention, medical care, rehabilitation and nursing, and greatly reduce the financial burden of the government and society by preventing diseases and promoting health. In addition, the implementation of the Measures will increase the number of healthy and energetic elderly people, reduce the depreciation rate of human capital, and contribute to the formation of the second demographic dividend.
We should treat the development process of population aging scientifically, comprehensively establish a policy system conducive to the development of health care for the elderly, comprehensively develop human resources, promote the combination of medical care and nursing care, promote the construction of long-term care insurance and service system, build a friendly environment for the elderly, let the elderly and their families enjoy a higher quality of life, promote the harmony of intergenerational relations, and strive to achieve sustainable development under the background of aging.