The proportion of elderly people in Hai Duong is increasing rapidly.

According to the provincial Department of Population and Family Planning, along with the whole country, Hai Duong is experiencing a rapid population aging. In 2009, the proportion of elderly people in the province accounted for 11.5%, increased to 15.5% in 2019 and was 16.8% by the end of 2023. It is forecasted that by 2050, Hai Duong will enter the "super-aged population" phase.

Population aging can promote the development of areas such as insurance, banking, nutrition, tourism, technology, etc. However, this situation also brings many economic, cultural, social challenges, especially in the field of health care. Currently, about 76% of the elderly in the province live in rural areas, and their material life still faces many difficulties. About 45% of the elderly do not have pensions or social benefits...

The average life expectancy of Hai Duong people is increasing, but on average, they have to live with illness for 10 years, especially the elderly. These are people who often suffer from many diseases that need treatment until the end of their lives, such as blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. Support from families for the care of the elderly is increasingly limited, especially in urban areas.

Experts say that to solve the above situation, the State needs to soon develop a system of nursing homes. Promote communication, mobilize many resources to participate in medical examination and health consultation for the elderly in the community. Regularly train and guide families, population officers, village health workers, and residential areas on measures to care for the health of the elderly...