政策春风吹暖银发经济:养老变享老,机器人、智能设备站上风口

Group 1 - China has the largest elderly population globally, with over 310 million people aged 60 and above by the end of 2024, accounting for approximately 22% of the total population [1] - The Ministry of Civil Affairs introduced measures to foster the elderly care service industry, focusing on brand development, market supply-demand matching, and technological empowerment [1][2] - The measures include 14 specific initiatives, emphasizing the development of elderly care robots and smart devices to meet the needs of elderly individuals in daily care and emotional support [3][7] Group 2 - The government aims to address the supply-demand mismatch in the silver economy by optimizing elderly care services and promoting specialized institutions for medical accompaniment and bathing services [8][9] - The elderly population is increasingly recognized as a consumer group with significant spending power, particularly in sectors like tourism and specialized elderly services [9] - Internet platforms and local governments are actively working to enhance supply-demand matching, exemplified by a strategic partnership between Beijing's Civil Affairs Bureau and Meituan to explore online elderly care services [9]