宁夏县乡村“三层级”养老服务网络加快完善

Core Insights - Ningxia has accelerated the improvement of a "three-tier" elderly care service network in rural areas since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, with coverage rates for community day care centers, comprehensive elderly care centers, and village service stations reaching 90.2%, 60.5%, and 45.2% respectively [1][2] Group 1: Population Aging and Elderly Care Services - The aging process in Ningxia has continued to accelerate during the 14th Five-Year Plan, with the population aged 60 and above increasing by 190,000 over the past five years, reaching 1.16 million, which accounts for 15.9% of the total population [2] - Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, Ningxia has established 9,095 family elderly care beds and completed home modifications for 15,000 elderly individuals with difficulties [2] - Ningxia has achieved four national firsts in elderly care services, including the issuance of subsidies for economically disadvantaged elderly individuals and the establishment of a professional technical title system for elderly care personnel [2] Group 2: Government Initiatives and Industry Growth - The Ningxia government has improved the cooperation mechanism among the market, society, and government, hosting the Ningxia Elderly Care Service Expo for three consecutive years [2] - Agreements have been signed with nine provinces in the Yellow River basin for elderly care services, and travel care agreements have been established with 27 provinces, cities, and regions [2] - The health and elderly care industry in Ningxia has reached a scale of 51.2 billion yuan, marking a significant milestone [2]