Abstract
With the changes in the structure of the population and the impact of the birth policy, the trend of population aging in our country is becoming more and more obvious. The continuous increase in the ratio of old age dependency has become an important issue that must be addressed in the coming period. The establishment and improvement of a social system of elderly care services is an inherent requirement for completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and promoting the building of a harmonious socialist society with Chinese characteristics. It is of important practical significance for promoting urban and rural economic development, optimizing the layout of the industrial structure, and realizing the sustainable development of an aging society. This report first demonstrates the urgency and importance of accelerating the establishment of a system of elderly care services. Then it analyzes the specific practices of the five special economic zones, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Xiamen, and Hainan in the reform and innovation of the system of elderly care services in recent years, and summarizes the experience of the special economic zones in improving the top-level design of the system of elderly care services, encouraging multiple entities to participate in elderly care services, promoting the integration of medical care and elderly care, and experience in smart elderly care. In the end, this report forecasts the construction and development of the future system of elderly care services, proposes the establishment of a comprehensive supervisory system, and explores suggestions for mutual assistance for elderly care patterns, and so on.
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The Elderly Consumer Market Will Reach 3.79 Trillion Yuan in 2020, and the Problem of Supply Imbalance Needs to Be Solved, Xinhuanet, http://www.xinhuanet.com/2019-04/18/c_1124381403.htm.
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Shenzhen Will Enter an Aging Society in 2020, Sina.com, http://shenzhen.sina.com.cn/news/s/2018-10-20/detail-ihmrasqs8135214.shtml.
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“One network” refers to the community home care service network, and the “two systems” mainly include the community system of home care linkage services and the system of community home care volunteer services.
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Admission to Seven Public Elderly Care Institutions in Shenzhen Can Be Applied for Online, People's Daily Online, http://sz.people.com.cn/n2/2019/0103/c202846-32484552-3.html.
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The Latest Population Statistics of Shantou in 2018, The Latest Census of Permanent Population and Migrant Population in Shantou, https://www.aiyangedu.com/XinWenShuJu/695847.html.
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Xiamen Municipal Office on Aging: Report on the Supply and Demand of Elderly Care Products, https://www.linkolder.com/article/10922646.
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Xiamen Achieves Full Coverage of Integrated Medical Care and Elderly Care, and Plans to Add 1,300 beds for Elderly Care This Year, Sina.com, http://fj.sina.com.cn/news/m/2019-03-14/detail-ihsxncvh2464774.shtml.
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The Rate of Coverage of “Integrated Medical Care and Elderly Care” in Xiamen Elderly Care Institutions Reaches 100%, mini.eastday.com, http://mini.eastday.com/a/190314114648966.html.
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The Elderly Population in Xiamen Is Increasing, There Are Currently 11,463 Beds in 35 Elderly Care Institutions, https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1607645461579453095.
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Hainan Speeds Up the Quality Improvement and Upgrading of Elderly Care Services, Primetime News, https://mini.eastday.com/a/190411170327521.html.
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Hainan Speeds Up the Quality Improvement and Upgrade of Elderly Care Services and Enhances the Happiness of the Elderly, People's Daily Online, http://hi.people.com.cn/n2/2019/0411/c228872-32834857.html.
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Zhang, K., Wang, X. (2023). Report on the Development of the System of Elderly Care Services in China's Special Economic Zones. In: Tao, Y., Yuan, Y. (eds) Annual Report on the Development of China's Special Economic Zones (2020). Current Chinese Economic Report Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9235-3_6
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