Research on the Improvement of Elderly Care Service in China Based on Community Medical Service Resources

Objective To investigate the important role of community health service center in the system of elderly care service in China.Methods A special investigation was conducted in the elderly care center established by the South china normal university's(SCNU) community health service center which was located in Shipai road,Tianhe district of Guangzhou.Another special interview topic was conducted among the leaders of the health service center,relevant person in charge and members of the ageing research committee in South China normal University's community.Results Since the establishment of elderly health care center by SCNU's community health service center,significant economic and social benefits were achieved.Both the problems of health care of the community's old residents and the worries of their families were well settled.Different from other types the social elderly nursing center,community health care center was based on a hospital-care model and located in the community,thus won the fondness of its residents.Now,the retirement office of SCNU,the residents committee and community health service center were carrying out home-based elderly health care service.Conclusion On the guidance of our government,the system of community elderly health care service should be gradually established and improved,which was founded on home-based elderly health care,supplemented by community health care and based on community health service center.