(1) Socio-psychological factors of the health of the elderly (1) Social factors: The health of the elderly is related to the process of physical changes, as well as changes in lifestyle, status, traditional habits, religious beliefs and roles. The gap in social status, the emptiness of spiritual life after retirement, the loneliness of no one to take care of and the loss of social respect easily make the elderly feel strongly lonely and depressed, leading to depression and world-weariness. Psychosomatic medicine has proved that a good social environment is an important factor to improve the health of the elderly. China's social system and traditional moral ethics make the elderly in China feel different from those in western society. However, with the development of economic level and the rapid transformation from traditional extended family to small family, the only child will face a heavy burden of caring for many elderly people in the future after entering the baby boom, and the social status of the elderly in China is also facing great challenges. To solve this situation, in addition to the self-regulation of the elderly, we need the full cooperation of the whole society.
(2) Socio-economic level: Economic income has a direct impact on the mental state and living standards of the elderly. Correctly understanding the influence of economic factors on the elderly, correctly guiding consumption, overcoming role conflicts and appropriately increasing state investment are important measures to solve the worries of the elderly.
(3) Family environment and atmosphere: Living conditions directly affect the health of the elderly, such as lighting, ventilation, decoration materials and sound insulation. Harmony among family members and respect for the benign stimulation of the elderly are conducive to mobilizing the positive factors of the body and benefiting the health of the elderly. The health of the elderly is closely related to whether they are widowed or not. The great changes in the living environment after widowhood make the elderly who lack psychological adjustment behave strangely, aggravate depression and loneliness, and may lead to serious illness and even death, which should be paid attention to and actively guided.
(2) Old-age education Old-age education should include old-age education and health education. When the old people change from "productive" social role to "resting" social role, they will have a kind of "grey consciousness", which is extremely unfavorable to their physical and mental health. Through the process of education for the elderly, learning medical care knowledge and cultural knowledge can improve their physical quality, cultural quality and medical skills in an all-round way, which not only urges them to participate in social activities and gain psychological and spiritual pleasure, but also updates their knowledge of aging and enhances their intelligence. Through health education, the knowledge of health care, disease prevention and mental health is popularized, so that the elderly can form a more mature and sound personality and make appropriate adjustments to everything around them, including aging and death.