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Full Introduction to the Latest Agenda of the Lujiazui Summit, Four Supporting Events, and Institutional Visits

The 9th China Elderly Care Industry Lujiazui Summit will beheld again on September 15-16, 2026 at the Shanghai International Convention Center (7th Floor, Shanghai Hall)After eight editions of accumulation and upgrading, the conference brings together policymakers, leaders of industry giants, and frontline practical experts. More than 40 leading guests will share cutting-edge practical experience, offering a one-stop unlocking of industry trends, implementation and operation methods, and high-end industry resources.The 9th edition features a brand-new upgrade with four core segments: keynote speeches, quality operations, long-term care insurance, and the silver economy,helping participants break through cognitive barriers, connect with high-end contacts, implement business cooperation, and form…

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Finally Official Recognition! Senior-Friendly Designers Become a New National Occupation, Specializing in Fixing Home Hazards for the Elderly

In July of this year, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued a public notice proposing to list ‘elderly-friendly renovation designer’ as a new occupation. This means that this previously ‘nameless and unrecognized’ job has finally received official recognition at the national level. (Now,the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other departments released 23 new occupations to the public on September 9, including elderly-friendly renovation designer.) Why now? The data provides the answer: as of the end of 2025, China’s population aged 60 and above has reached 320 million, of whom 90% choose to age at home. Yet…

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Delegate Only | Registration Open for the 9th Lujiazui Summit Institutional Visits

The 9th Lujiazui Summit The 9th China Senior Care Industry Lujiazui Summit will be held on September 15-16 at the Shanghai International Convention Center. We will also organize a ‘Shanghai Senior Care Facility Tour’ on the afternoon of September 14 and the morning of September 17 (i.e., the afternoon before and the morning after the conference). Registration for the visits is now officially open! The visits are scheduled for two sessions: the afternoon of September 14 and the morning of September 17, i.e., the afternoon before and the morning after the conference. Please note: Visit ActivitiesOpen exclusively to delegates of the 9th China Senior Care Industry Lujiazui Summit.…

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What’s the village like now? Are Mom and Dad living comfortably? Cases of elderly-friendly renovation in Shanghai’s rural areas are now being collected.

To implement the deployment in the Shanghai Civil Affairs Development ’15th Five-Year Plan’ on intensifying elderly-friendly renovation efforts and improving the rural elderly care service network, and to systematically review the elderly-friendly renovation practices that have been implemented and achieved tangible results in rural areas of this city, as well as to identify a batch of project cases that fit the characteristics of rural life and can be replicated and promoted, it is hereby decided to carry out the collection of rural elderly-friendly renovation cases in Shanghai. I. Collection Objectives Openly solicit practical cases that have been…

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Empowering Grassroots Elderly Services, Scientifically Planning a Joyful Retirement – Hongqiao Town Launches ‘Happy Aging Planning Consultant’ One-Stop Service Publicity and Education Activity

To implement Minhang District’s’Golden Age Planning Consultant One-Stop Service Community Empowerment Plan’, further consolidate the foundation of community elderly services, and enhance the professional capabilities of grassroots elderly service teams, Hongqiao Town recently carried out a special themed publicity and education activity, focusing on two key areas: elderly financial planning and retirement planning, providing professional and practical knowledge training for elderly service workers in the jurisdiction. This activity was held at theHongqiao Town Hongsong East Road Community Comprehensive Elderly Service Center,Mainly aimed at management personnel and key staff of elderly care institutions and home care service organizations,…

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Building a Solid Professional Foundation for Elderly Care Services – Hongqiao Town Conducts Specialized Training on Cognitive Impairment Care

To implement the requirements of the Minhang District special training program for elderly care workers on cognitive impairment care, further enhance the professional capabilities of elderly care service personnel in the jurisdiction, and optimize the quality of care services for elderly people with cognitive impairment, Hongqiao Town recently organizedspecialized tiered training for elderly care workers on cognitive impairment care, comprehensively strengthening the level of elderly care service guarantees in the jurisdiction. This training coversall types of elderly care services in the townFrontline practitioners, with training participants covering staff from elderly care institutions, comprehensive elderly service centers, and home-based elderly care service…

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CCTV News: Kindergartens converted into nursing homes, multiple regions explore new uses for idle campus facilities

According to data released by the Ministry of Education, the number of kindergartens nationwide in 2025 decreased by 21,400 compared to 2024, with the number of enrolled children dropping by 3.5847 million. On the other hand, by the end of 2025, the population aged 60 and above had exceeded 320 million. Between this ‘one decrease and one increase,’ a spatial relay from ‘children’s playgrounds’ to ‘elderly care nests’ is quietly unfolding across the country. Let’s visit Tianqiao District in Jinan, Shandong, to explore this transformation in practice. At the Sanjiaoxian Comprehensive Elderly Care Service Center on Baohua Street, Tianqiao District, Jinan City, Shandong Province,…

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“In the future, this will be the main business” — the silver economy’s trend, some have seen it, some have exited.

“In the future, this will be the main business“ — the silver economy’s trend, some have seen it, some have exited. The 2026 Shanghai Book Fair has come to a close, but discussions about “reading” are far from over. Co-created by Shanghai People’s Radio Station and the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, the “Silver Economy Reception Room” made its debut at the Shanghai Book Fair’s “Reading Life · Enjoying Jing’an” themed sharing session, facilitating cross-sector exchanges on topics such as cultural supply for silver-age living, entertainment consumption upgrades, and industry innovation empowerment. Recognizing the vast silver-age readership, this year’s book fair introduced for the first time a silver-age service micro-space, combining reading, experience, and policy consultation to help silver-age readers “walk…

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The whole family together! 2026 Shanghai Family Music Competition opens for free, grab the registration guide

2026 Shanghai Family Music Competition kicks off across the city When the erhu meets the guitar Children’s voices harmonize with elders’ melodies Every ordinary Shanghai family Hides its own unique and heartwarming musical chapter Today, the 2026 Shanghai Family Music Competition, co-hosted by the Shanghai Musicians Association, the Shanghai Mass Art Center, and the Shanghai International Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd., was officially announced to the public. The event’s exclusive key visual was simultaneously released across the internet, built around the core theme of ‘Life is the stage, every family shines,’ spanning fromAugust 2026 to January 2027A citywide family music culture event covering Shanghai. Zero-barrier…

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Silver-haired书香 Enriches Shanghai, ‘Reading’ Age Station Warms Jing’an — Shanghai Book Fair ‘Reading Life · Enjoying Jing’an’ Themed Sharing Session Successfully Held

On August 17,the Shanghai Book Fair ‘Reading Life · Enjoying Jing’an’ special sharing sessionwas successfully held atthe Shanghai Exhibition Center, bringing the week-long Shanghai Book Fair ‘Reading’ Age Station and ‘Reading Life · Enjoying Jing’an’ themed activities to a climax. This event was hosted bythe Jing’an District Aging Work Committee Office and the Jing’an District Civil Affairs Bureau, organized by Shanghai Silver Economy Trade Development Co., Ltd., and supported by the Jing’an Sub-branch of Bank of Shanghai. Taking the 2026 Shanghai Book Fair as an opportunity, it responded to the spiritual and cultural needs and practical life needs of the silver-haired group, gathered forces from government, enterprises, and society, broke down resource barriers among reading culture, civil welfare, inclusive finance,…

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