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Elderly cautiously embrace new technology, but risks linger
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (401+ words) Liu Changling, a 68-year-old farmer from Jinan, Shandong province, with four decades of experience in orchard cultivation, has found a new revenue stream in the digital age. By sharing his planting techniques and produce on short-video platforms, he has boosted…...
Dairy innovation tackles lactose intolerance in senior citizens
1+ week, 5+ day ago (261+ words) As the country faces the socioeconomic implications of a growing elderly demographic, industry leaders are framing targeted nutrition as a critical solution. Situ Wenyou, assistant to the president of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, said research shows that daily milk…...
Stronger support urged for rural senior citizens
3+ week, 4+ day ago (609+ words) Lawmakers have proposed strengthening policy and hiking financial support for China's 120 million rural elderly, who make up about a quarter of the rural population. "The plight of elderly people in rural areas is that they often have limited pensions and…...
Develop silver economy to lift well-being of seniors
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (417+ words) The silver economy carries great significance for the national economy. A report by the Institute on Aging at Fudan University estimates that by 2035, the size of the silver economy will reach 19 trillion yuan ($2. 72 trillion), accounting for 28 percent of total consumption…...
Changchun implements automated restaurants for senior citizens
10+ mon, 21+ hour ago (146+ words) To meet the diverse dining needs of its elderly citizens, Changchun, the capital of Jilin province, has established a meal assistance service network that covers urban and rural areas, with a rational layout and a shared construction model, ensuring convenient,…...