老年人积极参加银龄集市上各项摊位活动。广州市民政局 供图 制脸谱，感觉特别有意义。"活动现场还设有义诊、义剪、义修等便民服务点位，受到市民欢迎。 广东65周岁及以上户籍老年人口占比12.46% 中新网广州10月10日电 (记者 蔡敏婕)2025年广东省暨广州市"敬老月"活动启动仪式10日在广州举办。 广东省民政厅党组成员、副厅长熊松表示，广东是老年人口大省，预计到2030年，广东将进入中度老龄 化社会。 截至2024年底，广东全省60周岁及以上户籍老年人口1789.26万人，占比17.46%；全省65周岁及以上户 籍老年人口1277.21万人，占比12.46%。 今年10月是第16个全国"敬老月"，结合广东实际，广东省老龄办动员号召全省各地各有关部门在"敬老 月"期间，组织开展人口老龄化国情教育，走访慰问、关爱帮扶困难老年人，普及健康知识、提升老年 群体健康素养，推介养老服务、搭建供需交流保障平台，开展丰富多彩的老年文化活动，实施法治护 航、保障老年人合法权益6项活动。 截至2024年底，广州全市60岁及以上户籍老年人口212.92万人，占户籍总人口19.81%。广州老龄化程度 持续加深，老年群体在生活照料、 ...

Core Insights - The 9th China (Guangzhou) International Elderly Health Industry Expo (referred to as "Elderly Expo") opened on August 22, showcasing the growing significance of the silver economy as a new direction for various industries [1][3] - The expo featured an exhibition area of 50,000 square meters with nearly 350 participating companies, emphasizing themes of new tracks, technologies, and consumption in the silver economy [1][3] Industry Overview - The silver economy in Guangzhou has over 18,000 enterprises, with an industry scale exceeding 300 billion yuan [3] - The city has established 177 elderly care centers, 2,715 service stations, and 1,419 senior dining halls, with 90% of beds in nursing institutions being nursing-type [3] - Since 2021, the expo has attracted nearly 900 brand enterprises, showcasing over 9,000 products, technologies, and services, with a total intended cooperation amount of approximately 1.1 billion yuan [3] Financial Initiatives - A strategic cooperation agreement was signed between the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau and 11 banks to launch a special credit plan for the silver economy, providing over 55 billion yuan in exclusive credit limits [3][9] - This initiative aims to enhance the supply of elderly financial products and support the construction of industrial parks and projects [3] Technological Innovations - The expo highlighted advancements in smart elderly care, including health management platforms and wearable devices that monitor vital signs in real-time [6] - The "AI Guardian Action" project was launched in collaboration with Huawei, providing safety monitoring services for approximately 500 vulnerable elderly households [9] Consumer Engagement - Various procurement and promotional activities were organized during the expo, including a "Billion Procurement Matching Conference" and a "Silver Economy KOL Selection Conference" to drive online sales [4] - The expo also featured a section for home adaptation products with discounts of up to 30% under national subsidy programs, reflecting the ongoing trend of home improvement for elderly care [10] Future Developments - The Guangzhou Aging Work Committee plans to leverage seven key tracks to elevate the silver economy, with ongoing initiatives to sustain the expo's impact throughout the year [11]