Carrying out four actions of caring and improving the active health ability of the elderly

　　CCTV News:The relevant person in charge of the National Health and Wellness Commission said on September 7 that "healthy aging" is the lowest cost and the best way to deal with the aging population. During the "Fourteenth Five-Year Plan" period, China will enter from mild aging to moderate aging, which is an important window period. Promoting healthy aging will enter a new stage of development.

　　Wang Haidong, Director of the Department of Aging Health of the National Health and Wellness Commission:Continue to promote the health of the elderly in the Healthy China Action, and constantly improve the health literacy of the elderly. We also need to carry out four major actions: oral health, nutrition improvement, prevention and treatment of senile dementia and psychological care for the elderly. The purpose is to improve the ability of the elderly to take the initiative to be healthy, so that the elderly can get sick less, get sick later and not get seriously ill.

　　Wang Haidong said that it is necessary to continue to promote the establishment of geriatrics departments in general hospitals above the second level, and the proportion should reach more than 60% in 2025; Do a good job in long-term care services for the disabled elderly, and provide long-term care services from professional institutions to home communities; Further promote the integration of old-age service resources and medical resources, and finally establish an integrated healthy old-age service system that coordinates home, community and institutions and combines medical care and health care. At the same time, we should strengthen the development of disciplines in the field of elderly health, train talents, improve standards and norms, and strengthen the scientific and technological development and industrial development of elderly health.