民政部部长陆治原：每天300多万老人在老年就餐点就餐

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the achievements in the development of civil affairs during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, particularly in the area of elderly care services [1] - The Ministry of Civil Affairs has established a national basic elderly care service system, optimizing the supply structure, with a target of 40.6 thousand elderly care institutions and facilities, and 7.993 million beds by the end of 2024 [3][4] - The proportion of nursing beds has increased from 48% in 2020 to 65.7% [3] Group 2 - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," significant initiatives have been undertaken, including the home modification for 2.24 million households of elderly individuals in special difficulties, and the establishment of 500 model community home care service networks [3] - The number of elderly-friendly communities has reached 2,990, and there are 86,000 elderly meal service points, serving over 3 million elderly individuals daily [3] - Various subsidies, including high-age allowances and care subsidies for economically disadvantaged and disabled elderly individuals, benefit 49.45 million elderly people [3] Group 3 - The life expectancy in China has increased to 79 years, which is 1.07 years higher than in 2020 and 5 years above the world average [4] - By the end of 2024, the elderly population aged 60 and above is expected to reach 310 million, accounting for 22% of the total population, while those aged 65 and above will reach 220 million, making up 15.6% of the total population [4]