In order to promote the physical and mental health of the elderly, recently, the National Health Commission issued a notice and decided to carry out the psychological care for the elderly nationwide from 2022 to 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the care action). The notice requires that all localities should, on the principle of good foundation and high enthusiasm for mental health services, take into account the level of economic and social development, do a good job of recommendation annually, and strive to set up at least one community or village in each county (city, district) of the province by the end of 2025. Regions with conditions are encouraged to increase the number of psychological care points for the elderly according to the requirements of care action, so as to benefit more elderly people. According to the notice, the key scope of care action includes: from 2022 to 2025, 1000 urban communities and 1000 rural administrative villages will be selected nationwide to carry out care action. By the end of the "fourteenth five year plan", in principle, at least one community or village in each county (city, district) in China will have a psychological care point for the elderly. All localities carry out mental health assessment on the elderly aged 65 and above who live in the elderly psychological care centers as required, focusing on the elderly with economic difficulties, empty nests (living alone), left behind, disability (dementia) and family planning special families. The notice proposed three specific contents: training, mental health assessment and publicity, necessary intervention and referral recommendation. All localities are encouraged to organize online and offline training activities of caring action in light of actual conditions. Carry out mental health assessment for the elderly aged 65 and above who live in mental care centers for the elderly in the form of centralized or household visits to understand the common psychological problems of the elderly. At the same time, extensive publicity on mental health of the elderly was carried out. For the elderly whose assessment results show that they are normal, encourage them to continue to maintain an optimistic and upward attitude towards life, and actively promote the elderly around them to participate in social activities. For the elderly whose assessment results show mild anxiety and depression, psychological intervention such as psychological counseling and psychotherapy can be implemented to improve their mental health, and regular follow-up can be carried out. For the elderly whose assessment results show that they are suspected of having cognitive abnormalities or moderate or above mental health problems, it is recommended that they go to the mental health clinic of medical and health institutions for medical treatment. In addition, the notice also proposes to encourage the government to purchase services and other forms to carry out caring actions, so as to effectively guarantee the working funds. All localities are encouraged to work together with relevant departments to give full play to the role of relevant social organizations and form a joint force to ensure the smooth realization of the goals. (outlook new era)
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