In order to do a good job in the welfare of the elderly, Article 33 of the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly stipulates the obligations of local governments at all levels in this regard. The contents of social welfare for the elderly include:

(1) Welfare to meet the needs of survival and security. Such as housing benefits, life care benefits and medical care benefits.

(2) Welfare meets the needs of respect and enjoyment. Such as the establishment of supporting facilities suitable for the life and activities of the elderly; Carry out mass cultural, sports and recreational activities suitable for the elderly to enrich their spiritual life; Provide preferential treatment and care for the elderly in terms of visiting, sightseeing and taking public transportation.

(3) Welfare to meet development needs. For example, the state develops education for the elderly and runs various schools for the elderly to provide convenience for the elderly to continue their education; The state creates conditions for the elderly to participate in the construction of socialist material civilization and spiritual civilization, and gives full play to their expertise and role.

Extended data:

There are three main forms of welfare for the elderly in China:

1, adoption benefits

The main function of adoption welfare is to adopt the elderly who are homeless, helpless and have no source of livelihood. In areas with better economic conditions, self-funded adoption has also begun to appear, mainly adopting some elderly people whose expenses are borne by their units or relatives. Adoption welfare facilities include nursing homes, nurseries, apartments for the elderly and welfare homes.

2. Recreation and study benefits

The main function of recreational learning welfare is to provide various cultural and recreational services for the elderly, which is open to all the elderly. It mainly includes universities and elderly activity centers. At the same time, according to different situations in different regions, leisure and entertainment activities such as outings for the elderly can be organized.

3. Health care and service benefits

Health service welfare mainly provides some life and health services for the elderly, facing the elderly in the whole society. Such facilities mainly include rehabilitation centers for the elderly, hospitals for the elderly, consultation centers for the elderly, and dating centers for the elderly.