【省民政厅】陕西老龄事业持续推进

Core Insights - The province is experiencing moderate aging, with 8.87 million people aged 60 and above, accounting for 22.4% of the total population by the end of 2024 [1] Social Security and Pension Coverage - The number of participants in urban employee basic pension insurance reached 11.86 million, while 17.98 million participated in rural resident basic pension insurance, indicating an expanding coverage [1] - Over 2.59 million households are involved in the individual pension pilot program, with total contributions exceeding 1.4 billion [1] - Commercial pension pilot programs have accumulated over 3.6 billion in pension funds, with a total insured population of 37.16 million, maintaining a coverage rate of around 95% [1] Elderly Care Services and Health Systems - The province has established 944 elderly care institutions and 240,000 elderly care beds by the end of 2024 [2] - 18 national model community elderly care service networks have been developed, with county-level support institutions achieving full coverage [2] - 546 integrated medical and elderly care service centers have been built, with 88.67% of secondary and higher public hospitals having geriatric departments [2] Silver Economy Development - Financial institutions have provided 116.5 billion in loans for the elderly care industry, and partnerships have been established with 17 provinces for elderly tourism and care [2] - A technology innovation consortium has been formed with 10 leading elderly care technology companies [2] - The province has signed cooperation agreements with 11 western provinces to promote the silver economy industrial park [2] Elderly-Friendly Society Initiatives - Over 3,000 retired teachers participated in rural education service activities, with 463,000 elderly individuals involved in the "Silver Age Action" program [2] - 260 elderly education institutions and 828 various elderly universities have been established, with 350 million invested in over 500 elderly sports facilities [2] - In 2024, 561 communities will undergo age-friendly and barrier-free renovations, with 452 elevators installed and put into use [2] Legal Rights Protection for the Elderly - The province has launched various activities to raise awareness among the elderly regarding financial safety and legal rights, including campaigns against illegal fundraising [3] - Public legal service centers have provided legal consultations to 26,800 elderly individuals aged 60 and above [3]