Current Situation and Cause Analysis of Active Aging in Rural Revitalization Model Villages: Take Chaozhou City as an Example

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202512309

Author(s)

Wenfeng Cai, Zijing Huang, Xiaotong Liang

Affiliation(s)

School of Political Science and Law, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China

Abstract

Population aging is an issue of widespread concern in today's society. Active aging is one of the important measures to address the issue of population aging. It helps enhance the self-efficacy of the elderly, encourages them to actively participate in social activities, and realizes the value of the elderly group. The strategies of rural revitalization and poverty alleviation have greatly promoted the development of various undertakings in rural areas and have also had a significant impact on the issue of rural elderly care. By using the methods of questionnaire survey, interview and observation, the current situation of active aging in the demonstration villages for rural revitalization in Chaozhou City was investigated. The analysis was sorted out from three aspects: "health", "participation" and "guarantee". It was found that under the dual influence of the poverty alleviation strategy and traditional concepts, the demonstration villages for rural revitalization in Chaozhou City presented an increase in opportunities for the elderly to participate in social practice and a variety of types. However, there is a contradictory situation where the elderly have a weak willingness to participate actively, and there are practical problems that the basic medical security system is relatively complete but the pension security system still needs to be further improved. Although the current situation of active aging has improved under the promotion of the state, to promote the development of active aging and alleviate the problem of population aging, the joint efforts of the elderly themselves and society are still needed.

Keywords

Active Aging; Aging; Rural Revitalization; Current Situation; Cause

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