Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs and other departments have jointly issued guidelines to enhance education on the national situation of population aging, aiming to integrate positive aging concepts and healthy aging into the entire process of economic and social development, fostering a societal consensus and proactive action to address population aging [1][3]. Group 1: Education Initiatives - The guidelines emphasize the need for education on the aging situation, aging policies and regulations, positive aging concepts, healthy aging ideas, and traditional culture of filial piety [3]. - Development of demonstration courses for education on population aging will be implemented, incorporating this education into training for party members, officials, and educational institutions, targeting various groups including party and government officials, youth, the elderly, and the general public [3][5]. Group 2: Infrastructure and Resource Development - Strengthening the foundational infrastructure for education on population aging includes establishing a national expert database and a team of educators, as well as promoting online learning platforms to enrich educational resources [5]. - The Ministry of Civil Affairs aims to utilize existing public service platforms to enhance resource supply for education on population aging, involving practitioners, experts, and retired professionals as educators [5]. Group 3: Support for Grassroots Elderly Associations - The guidelines encourage grassroots elderly associations to seek funding through various means and support social forces in participating in their development through donations [7]. - The associations are expected to act as a bridge to reflect the reasonable demands of the elderly and protect their legal rights, leveraging their experience in grassroots governance and rural revitalization to contribute to social and economic development [7][9].

"基层老年协会是由老年人或单位发起、组成，实行自我管理、自我教育、自我服务、服务社会的 老年人组织，是党和政府联系广大老年人的桥梁和纽带，是新时代基层老龄工作的重要力量。"中国老 龄协会宣传部主任庞涛在发布会上表示，随着我国人口老龄化形势不断深化，新时代新形势对基层老年 协会发展提出了新要求新任务。 意见提出按照立足实际、便于管理、服务老年人的原则，支持鼓励发展基层老年协会；明确基层老 年协会在发挥桥梁纽带作用，参与基层社会治理，开展为老服务、老年人互助服务和老年志愿服务等5 方面的作用。 为加大基层老年协会扶持力度，意见提出加强经费保障、设施保障、队伍建设、制度建设等4项措 施。明确基层老年协会可通过多种方式争取经费支持，支持社会力量通过公益捐赠等方式参与基层老年 协会建设等。 新华社北京10月27日电（记者朱高祥）记者27日从民政部第四季度例行新闻发布会获悉，民政部等 五部门近日联合印发《关于促进新时代基层老年协会健康发展的意见》，旨在增强基层老龄工作力量， 发挥老年人作用，服务老年人和基层治理。 ...