Core Insights - Dongguan's elderly population is projected to reach 416,088 by the end of 2024, accounting for 12.73% of the total registered population [1][4] - The highest aging rate is in Daojiao Town, where 19.56% of the population is aged 60 and above, followed by Zhongtang Town and Shilong Town at 19.48% and 18.85%, respectively [1][4] Population Statistics - As of the end of 2024, Dongguan's total registered population is 3,269,526, with 60 years and older individuals numbering 416,088 [4] - 26 towns have over 10% of their populations aged 60 and above, with Daojiao, Zhongtang, and Shilong leading [4] - Four towns have more than 20,000 individuals aged 60 and above: Guancheng (40,006), Humen (29,179), Houjie (22,558), and Dongcheng (20,636) [4] Elderly Welfare and Support - In 2024, 47.8% of the elderly population aged 70 and above receive high-age subsidies, totaling 199,000 individuals [7] - The subsidy standards are: 100 yuan/month for ages 70-79, 150 yuan/month for ages 80-89, 250 yuan/month for ages 90-99, and 550 yuan/month for those over 100 [7] - The total local government investment in the elderly care service system in 2024 is approximately 384.44 million yuan [8][11] Elderly Care Services - Dongguan has established 56 "Elderly Dining Halls" to provide meal services for elderly residents [9][11] - There are 47 elderly care institutions in total, with 5,493 beds available [11] - In 2024, over 15,000 individuals benefited from government-subsidized home care services, with 2.37 million home service orders placed [7][11] Legal and Medical Support - 26 medical institutions provide palliative care services, with 339 beds available for terminal patients [11] - Legal aid cases related to the elderly totaled 146, with 402 free will notarizations for first-time applicants aged 80 and above [11]

Group 1 - The core focus is on ensuring that the elderly population in Shenyang has access to medical care and support for aging, with a significant portion of the population being 60 years and older, approximately 2.34 million, which constitutes 30.6% of the total registered population [1] - Shenyang has established a comprehensive elderly health service system, with 83% of secondary and higher-level hospitals having set up geriatric medicine departments and 100% providing green channels for elderly patients [1] - The city has enhanced rehabilitation services, with 58 secondary and higher-level medical institutions setting up rehabilitation medicine departments and 40 offering rehabilitation outpatient services [1] Group 2 - Shenyang is actively promoting the integration of medical and elderly care services, with 27 institutions having "two certificates" for medical and elderly care integration by the end of 2024, and 280 elderly care institutions signing contracts with community health service centers [2] - A family doctor service network covers urban and rural areas, with 2,053 family doctor teams providing services to elderly individuals aged 65 and above, achieving a signing rate of 65.8% [2] - Initiatives to improve cognitive health among the elderly include the launch of an Alzheimer's prevention and treatment action, training 156 medical staff and volunteers, and screening 7,530 individuals for cognitive function [2] Group 3 - Shenyang plans to enhance elderly health services by introducing new oral health projects covering at least 300 communities and aims for 90% of secondary and higher public hospitals to have geriatric medicine departments [3] - The city will standardize cooperation agreements between medical and elderly care institutions, develop service quality assessment plans, and strengthen regulatory oversight of medical institutions within elderly care facilities [3] - For palliative care services, Shenyang will establish a quality standard system, add pilot institutions, implement professional talent training programs, and conduct strict service quality inspections to ensure high standards [3]

新京报讯（记者陈琳）在生命的终章，安宁疗护是守护尊严与温度的最后灯塔。近日，北京市地方标准 《医疗机构安宁疗护服务规范》（以下简称《规范》）正式实施，为全国医疗机构安宁疗护服务标准化 建设树起新标杆。 《规范》从"硬门槛"到"软服务"完善全链条标准规范。在机构资质方面，明确要求临终关怀执业登记， 确保服务专业性；人才队伍实行"核心+补充"模式，以执业医护为核心，配备康复医师、精神科医师、 医务社工等专业力量，打造多学科服务矩阵。硬件设施方面，从5平方米/床的住院空间到隔帘隐私保 护，从基础护理设备到智能监测系统，全方位保障患者舒适体验。服务流程贯穿门诊咨询、入院评估、 个性化方案制定、症状综合干预全流程，创新性融合中西医诊疗与自然医学疗法，实现"身体-心理-精 神"的三维照护。 《规范》突出三大亮点，在全国首次将医务社工纳入核心服务团队，构建"医-护-社"协同模式，开创多 学科联动先河；强调"患者及家属共同决策"机制，让生命末期的选择权与知情权回归家庭；突破性融合 中医药适宜技术、冥想疗法等特色手段，形成中西医结合的"北京特色"安宁疗护方案。这些创新举措为 全国安宁疗护标准化建设提供了可复制、可推广的实践样本 ...

归元缓和联合发起人、主任、秘书长 杨洁 华夏时报（www.chinatimes.net.cn）记者 文梅 北京报道 18岁的时候，杨洁遭遇了亲人意外死亡，她花了十年时间疗愈自己。亲人故去十周年时，她写了一封长信，签下 自己的名字，跟亲人做真正的告别——"十年了，我想把你放下，让我自己能够好好地开始新的生活。" 近年来，安宁疗护得到了社会各界和政府部门的关注。北京市政府、卫健委对安宁疗护的支持力度都在加大， 2024年底，国家卫健委颁布相关政策，明确安宁疗护可以自主设定区域内的收费标准。杨洁说，收费标准放开， 医疗机构参与安宁疗护的积极性会更好，动力也会更强。此外，北京市要求到2025年所有的三甲医院都应设立医 务社工，这对安宁疗护这一细分领域来说绝对是好事。 不过杨洁认为，总体来看，居家服务还是一个比较大的空白。"家是我们最安全的地方，是不可替代的，居家服务 如果能够做得更好、更完善、更充分，其实能实现更多人的心愿。同时也给我们医疗体系节约很大的成本，对全 社会来说都是获益的。" 《华夏时报》记者问："从一个金融行业精英到公益人，走到现在，您会怎么形容公益对您生命的影响？" "公益是改善这个社会非常有力的一个 ...