Keywords
Elderly services
Aging in place
Submitted : 2025-01-14
Accepted : 2025-01-29
Published : 2025-02-13
Abstract
As the aging process accelerates, the issue of elderly care is receiving increasing attention, among which the construction of age-friendly communities has improved China’s elderly care system. The article first combs through the concept of age-friendly communities and the theoretical connotations of constructing age-friendly communities both domestically and internationally. Through research on the Gaojia Community in Dafeng Sub-district, Xindu District, Chengdu, which was rated as an age-friendly community in 2021, it was found that the development path of Gaojia Community as an age-friendly community is as follows: leading with culture to create a community, fostering a harmonious and supportive atmosphere for the elderly; being good at utilizing surrounding resources to build a base for conveying concepts; improving the environment with both soft and hard aspects, focusing on creating spaces suitable for the elderly; exploring the application of digital devices to identify needs and provide precise assistance to the elderly; closely focusing on aging in place, exploring and innovating governance models; and linking various stakeholders to emphasize participation, helping to build a shared community.
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