
BEIJING, Aug. 21 -- China's State Council made a series of arrangements Wednesday on expanding elderly care services.
According to a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, demand-oriented development of elderly care services is a key measure to improve the quality of life for the aging population.
Efforts will be made to develop a variety of home-based elderly care services supported by communities, including aids in terms of dining, health care, travel and cleaning, the meeting noted.
Non-governmental institutions will be encouraged to develop tourism, health care and other services suitable for the consumption of elderly people.
The country will further support the development of commercial endowment insurance and establish a long-term care system which links insurance, welfare and aid, according to the meeting.
The meeting also decided to step up supervision over the quality of products and services for aged people, and sternly punish those that violate the rights and interests of the senior citizens.
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
"She power" plays indispensable role in poverty alleviation
Top 10 world news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 China news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 media buzzwords of 2020
Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020
No interference in Venezuelan issues
Biz prepares for trade spat
Broadcasting Continent
Australia wins Chinese CEOs as US loses