五部门：增强基层老龄工作力量 发挥老年人作用

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs and four other departments have jointly issued guidelines to promote the healthy development of grassroots elderly associations, aiming to enhance the capacity of elderly work and better serve the elderly and grassroots governance [1] Group 1: Development of Grassroots Elderly Associations - Grassroots elderly associations are organizations initiated and composed of elderly individuals or units, focusing on self-management, self-education, self-service, and serving society [1] - These associations serve as a bridge between the Party, government, and the elderly population, playing a crucial role in grassroots elderly work in the new era [1] - The guidelines emphasize the need for grassroots elderly associations to adapt to the deepening aging population and the new requirements and tasks that arise from it [1] Group 2: Roles and Functions - The guidelines outline five key roles for grassroots elderly associations: acting as a bridge, participating in grassroots social governance, providing services for the elderly, facilitating mutual assistance among the elderly, and engaging in elderly volunteer services [1] Group 3: Support Measures - To strengthen the support for grassroots elderly associations, the guidelines propose four measures: enhancing financial support, improving facility guarantees, building teams, and establishing systems [1] - Grassroots elderly associations are encouraged to seek funding through various means and to involve social forces in their development through public donations and other methods [1]