Application of International Advanced Concepts in Elderly Care Services and Implications for China

Abstract

Against the backdrop of accelerating global population aging, China faces multiple challenges in its traditional elderly care models, including uneven resource distribution and a shortage of professional personnel. This study analyzes international elderly care practices such as the UK’s community-based care, the US’s PACE model, and Singapore’s Central Provident Fund system, summarizing their institutional designs and operational features. Three key implications for China are proposed: strengthen the government’s leading role to promote equitable access to basic elderly care services; mobilize social forces to diversify service supply; and explore a “social-commercial insurance” mechanism to ensure the stable operation of long-term care insurance. The study aims to provide references for building a sustainable elderly care service system.