Characteristics and development path of elderly education in China in the new era

Elderly education is related to the development of the national aging cause, which is a clear requirement and hope put forward by the national level for the grass-roots open university to do a good job in elderly education. As an important part of the lifelong education system, the vigorous development of high-quality education for the elderly and the guarantee of the right of the elderly to enjoy the same level of education are important paths for the development and improvement of the lifelong education system, and an important measure for actively coping with the aging of society. Ideally, an “education system that serves lifelong learning for all” should be an organic whole with a clear hierarchy, an appropriate structure, and an orderly articulation, integrating family education, school education, and social education. Internally, various forms of education are integrated and linked, and all kinds of educational resources are openly shared, which not only meets the learning needs of groups of different ages, but also forms a strong educational synergy to serve society; externally, this system can interact and coordinate with the development of the times, adjusting its internal structure in accordance with the changes in social needs, and thus maintaining a constant momentum of development and forming a virtuous circle. With the deepening of aging and the continuous promotion of market education, elderly education has emerged as a new industry. The university for the elderly is used as a handhold to reform the traditional way of education for the elderly, realise multi-dimensional and diversified teaching, establish effective and reliable long-term connections, and create a friendly atmosphere of love, respect and care for the elderly by all people. Forming a new business pattern of linkage and collaborative innovation of various departments, realising a sense of joy, a sense of security and a sense of worthiness for the elderly, while extending the service development of the elderly education industry, and enhancing the sustained, effective and healthy development of China’s elderly care industry.