Study of the current status and strategic policy for elderly health care by TCM / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

China has entered an aging society.The situation of elderly-care has become immensely serious.The task of providing health care for the elderly demands immediate and urgent attention,in which traditional Chinese medicine plays unique advantages.Currently,with government support,elderly health care provided by TCM has achieved good results,and reached an unprecedented rapid rising stage of opportunities.However,there is still quite a gap between the elderly health care services provided by traditional Chinese medicine and the increasing demand.By examining the current situation of elderly health care provided by TCM,this paper reveals the difficulties and challenges faced by elderly health care provided by TCM,such as lack of TCM geriatric professionals,disconnection with the Internet,impairment of necessary facilities.By studying the current status,this paper proposes strategies to promote elderly health care provided by TCM as an active response to the call of the aging population.