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].

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]