Lifelong Learning
Learning is one of the best ways to enjoy retirement. Elderly education plays a pivotal role in responding to population aging by tapping the potential of senior citizens. The elderly can learn, create, and enjoy themselves after retirement. Elderly education is also an important prerequisite for the transition from ‘old-age care’ to ‘old-age enjoyment’ in the new days.
Wu Yushao, vice president of the China Association of Aging
Statistics show that the proportion of China’s population aged 65 and above in 149 cities at the prefectural level and above reached 14 percent in 2020. How can the quality of life of the elderly be improved? About 76,000 colleges (schools) in China had offered programs to nearly 11 million senior citizens by the end of 2019. Online education for seniors has been on the rise.
China has stepped up efforts to close the digital gap for the elderly. The country requires traditional human service be retained in public places like supermarkets, hospitals, and banks to help the elderly overcome barriers that smart technologies bring. Some cities have launched initiatives to train the elderly to use smart technologies, and companies have been asked to adapt software to better serve elderly consumers.