The seventh national census data in 2020 showed that China's population aged 60 and above reached 264 million.It is projected that this number will exceed 300 million during the 14th Five-Year Plan period,which in...The seventh national census data in 2020 showed that China's population aged 60 and above reached 264 million.It is projected that this number will exceed 300 million during the 14th Five-Year Plan period,which indicates that China will enter the stage of moderate aging from mild aging.As population aging will be the basic national context in China for a long time,coping with population aging has been elevated to a national strategy.With the deepening of population aging in China,how the elderly share the fruits of reform and development,enjoy their twilight years,and how to ensure the seniors’access to elderly care,medical services,productive aging,education,and elderly happiness is a realistic issue of common concern to the society.Linyi City is a typical case,as it is the most populous city in Shandong Province and one of the prefecture-level cities with the largest number of elderly people in the country.This paper analyzes the general pattern and current characteristics of population aging in Linyi based on the data of the seventh national census of the city.Besides,it explores the impact of population aging on economic and social development.In doing so,the paper will provide effective references and constructive recommendations to deal with a series of problems that arise along with population aging,and promote the sustainable development of the city’s population,economy,resources,and environment.展开更多
The elderly are the main objects of college students’volunteer service activities.At present,there are various forms of college students’volunteer service activities,which are highly valued by colleges and universit...The elderly are the main objects of college students’volunteer service activities.At present,there are various forms of college students’volunteer service activities,which are highly valued by colleges and universities and popular among college students.In order to further improve the mental health of the elderly,it could be achieved through paths like strengthening volunteering cooperation with aged services agencies,implementing the volunteer service mechanism of“one person-one file,one person-one policy”for the elderly,establishing a mental health mentor system for volunteer service activities,improving the mental health knowledge level of college student volunteers,carrying out a series of voluntary service activities with the theme of mental health,attaching importance on cultivating the positive and optimistic attitude of the elderly in volunteer service activities,and launching volunteer service activities to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the elderly.展开更多
Objective Aging process in China has brought more and more challenges to traditional home-based care for the aged and more attentions to the mode of institution-oriented elderly care.This work,by analyzing the problem...Objective Aging process in China has brought more and more challenges to traditional home-based care for the aged and more attentions to the mode of institution-oriented elderly care.This work,by analyzing the problems and defects of institution engaging in elderly care based on the human factors engineering theory,discusses the people-centered institution-oriented elderly care service system,in terms of the problems that the pattern of institution-oriented elderly care focuses more on the facilities and environment construction than the principal role of people in the elderly care service system.Methods Sampled the institutions engaging in elderly care in Hefei City,Anhui Province,P.R.China(a medium-sized city in China);surveyed 45 institutions engaging in elderly care and 828 registered elders in Hefei City by hierarchical and systematic sampling method.Results(1)institutions engaging in elderly care shared the occupancy rate of 49.6%and low total service efficiency;(2)institutions engaging in elderly care offered 100%life-oriented service items,but only 6.1%personalized service items provided;(3)100%simple housing facilities in elderly care institutions,but extremely less personalized service facility(3.2%),with poorer quality and less satisfaction;(4)insufficient professional service staff could be available;48.1%institutions have 5 or less professional service staffs.Conclusion A countermeasure to improve the elderly care service system was raised here by aiming at improving the institution-oriented elderly care service:(1)to transfer service toward the people-oriented concept,formulating preferential policy for endowment insurance;(2)to pay attention to personalized design of service facility,offer personalized and featured service items,and improve service management level;(3)to build professional team for elderly care.展开更多
文摘The seventh national census data in 2020 showed that China's population aged 60 and above reached 264 million.It is projected that this number will exceed 300 million during the 14th Five-Year Plan period,which indicates that China will enter the stage of moderate aging from mild aging.As population aging will be the basic national context in China for a long time,coping with population aging has been elevated to a national strategy.With the deepening of population aging in China,how the elderly share the fruits of reform and development,enjoy their twilight years,and how to ensure the seniors’access to elderly care,medical services,productive aging,education,and elderly happiness is a realistic issue of common concern to the society.Linyi City is a typical case,as it is the most populous city in Shandong Province and one of the prefecture-level cities with the largest number of elderly people in the country.This paper analyzes the general pattern and current characteristics of population aging in Linyi based on the data of the seventh national census of the city.Besides,it explores the impact of population aging on economic and social development.In doing so,the paper will provide effective references and constructive recommendations to deal with a series of problems that arise along with population aging,and promote the sustainable development of the city’s population,economy,resources,and environment.
文摘The elderly are the main objects of college students’volunteer service activities.At present,there are various forms of college students’volunteer service activities,which are highly valued by colleges and universities and popular among college students.In order to further improve the mental health of the elderly,it could be achieved through paths like strengthening volunteering cooperation with aged services agencies,implementing the volunteer service mechanism of“one person-one file,one person-one policy”for the elderly,establishing a mental health mentor system for volunteer service activities,improving the mental health knowledge level of college student volunteers,carrying out a series of voluntary service activities with the theme of mental health,attaching importance on cultivating the positive and optimistic attitude of the elderly in volunteer service activities,and launching volunteer service activities to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the elderly.
文摘Objective Aging process in China has brought more and more challenges to traditional home-based care for the aged and more attentions to the mode of institution-oriented elderly care.This work,by analyzing the problems and defects of institution engaging in elderly care based on the human factors engineering theory,discusses the people-centered institution-oriented elderly care service system,in terms of the problems that the pattern of institution-oriented elderly care focuses more on the facilities and environment construction than the principal role of people in the elderly care service system.Methods Sampled the institutions engaging in elderly care in Hefei City,Anhui Province,P.R.China(a medium-sized city in China);surveyed 45 institutions engaging in elderly care and 828 registered elders in Hefei City by hierarchical and systematic sampling method.Results(1)institutions engaging in elderly care shared the occupancy rate of 49.6%and low total service efficiency;(2)institutions engaging in elderly care offered 100%life-oriented service items,but only 6.1%personalized service items provided;(3)100%simple housing facilities in elderly care institutions,but extremely less personalized service facility(3.2%),with poorer quality and less satisfaction;(4)insufficient professional service staff could be available;48.1%institutions have 5 or less professional service staffs.Conclusion A countermeasure to improve the elderly care service system was raised here by aiming at improving the institution-oriented elderly care service:(1)to transfer service toward the people-oriented concept,formulating preferential policy for endowment insurance;(2)to pay attention to personalized design of service facility,offer personalized and featured service items,and improve service management level;(3)to build professional team for elderly care.
