民政部：全国养老机构和设施逾40万个、床位近800万张

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs is accelerating the establishment of a national basic elderly care service system during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, optimizing the supply structure to fit China's national conditions [1][3]. Group 1: Elderly Care Infrastructure - By the end of 2024, the number of elderly care institutions and facilities is expected to reach 406,000, with a total of 7.993 million beds available [3]. - The proportion of nursing beds has increased from 48% in 2020 to 65.7% [3]. Group 2: Support for Vulnerable Elderly - A total of 2.24 million households of elderly individuals in special difficulties have completed home modifications to be more age-friendly [3]. - 500 demonstration community home care service networks and 2,990 age-friendly communities have been established [3]. - There are 86,000 elderly meal service points, serving over 3 million elderly individuals daily [3]. Group 3: Financial Support for the Elderly - Various subsidies, including high-age allowances, economic hardship support, and nursing care subsidies, benefit 49.45 million elderly individuals [3].