Contest 'Elderly people live happily - live healthily'
(Baonghean.vn) - The contest "Elderly people live happily and healthily" is a regular activity implemented by the Department of Population - Family Planning to show the attention of all levels and sectors to the elderly.
On the morning of October 27, in Yen Thanh district, the Department of Population - Family Planning coordinated with the District Health Center to organizeContest "Elderly people live happily - live healthily".
Currently, along with the whole country, the population structure by age in Nghe An province has changed in a positive direction, entering a period of "golden population" structure. The quality of the population is increasingly improved, in which the average life expectancy has increased significantly (75.7 years old).
However, with increasing life expectancy and many economic, political, cultural impacts..., caring for and promoting the role of the elderly is increasingly becoming a social issue that needs attention.
The reality of population aging poses many difficulties for the care of the elderly. Meanwhile, the majority of the elderly live mainly in rural areas, do agriculture, and depend on their children and grandchildren... At the same time, the proportion of elderly people in poor households and sick elderly people accounts for a large proportion.
With the view that caring for and supporting the elderly is the responsibility of the family and society, and at the same time demonstrates the humane traditions and ethics of the Vietnamese people, caring for the elderly is also the goal of improving the quality of the population.
The contest "Elderly people live happily and healthily" has the participation of elderly members from Hong Thanh, Phu Thanh and Tho Thanh communes.
Through the greeting - healthy living - happy living competitions, the teams had the opportunity to express their understanding of population and health issues for the elderly, and to demonstrate their talents through performances, skits... to convey propaganda messages, reflect good practices, creative and effective models in Population - Development work; the current situation of the elderly; the role and responsibility of the community towards the elderly...
Through the contest, the aim is to create a playground and opportunity for healthy, useful and practical exchange for the elderly to live happily and healthily; contribute to raising the understanding of leaders and people about the policies and laws of the Party and State related to the elderly; the role and dedication of the elderly in all aspects of life. At the same time, call for the responsibility of individuals, families and society in improving physical and mental health, contributing to promoting and improving the quality of life of the elderly...
The contest also aims to respond to Decision No. 544/QD-TTg dated April 25, 2015 of the Prime Minister "Month of action for the elderly" and the Vietnam National Committee for the Elderly on the implementation of "Month of action for the elderly in Vietnam in 2023"./.
