Core Insights - The article highlights the ongoing efforts in Beijing to enhance elderly care services through community-based centers, focusing on the integration of medical and caregiving services for the aging population [1][8]. Group 1: Elderly Care Services - The North Palace Town elderly care center provides various services, including home visits by healthcare professionals and regular cleaning and grooming services for seniors [1][2]. - As of September 2025, Beijing plans to establish 120 street (township) elderly care service centers, covering 2.07 million elderly individuals, which accounts for 40% of the city's elderly population [1][8]. - The East District Peace Street elderly care center offers a range of activities, including a "fall prevention" course, and serves as a social hub for retirees, helping them reintegrate into community life [2][3]. Group 2: Activities and Engagement - The elderly care centers organize various activities, such as handcraft sessions where seniors create their own potted plants, fostering creativity and social interaction [4][5]. - The North Palace Town elderly care center has conducted 144 activities in its first year of operation, with plans to increase to 192 activities in 2025, serving a total of 5,760 participants [5][6]. Group 3: Health and Wellness Initiatives - During the "Respect for the Elderly Month," the Beijing civil affairs department initiated a "Happy Health" service week, offering over 500 health promotion activities, including dental health and psychological care for seniors [7]. - The community dining services provided by 73 elderly care centers include meal delivery and special events like food festivals, aimed at enhancing the dining experience for seniors [7][8]. Group 4: Infrastructure and Support - The elderly care service network in Beijing consists of a three-tier system, integrating community resources to provide comprehensive services such as meal assistance, caregiving, and medical support [8]. - The established elderly care centers have linked with 360 operational stations and 933 professional service providers to ensure a wide range of services for the elderly [8].

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]