Contest 'Elderly people live happily - live healthily'

On the morning of October 27, in Yen Thanh district, the Department of Population - Family Planning coordinated with the District Health Center to organize"Elderly people live happily - live healthily" contest

Currently, along with the whole country, the population structure by age in Nghe An province has changed in a positive direction, appearing the 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 is high.

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 humanistic traditions and ethics of the Vietnamese people, caring for the elderly is also to achieve the goal of improving the quality of the population.

The contest "Elderly people live happily and healthily" had 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 "Action Month for the Elderly" and the Vietnam National Committee for the Elderly on implementing "Action Month for the Elderly in Vietnam in 2023"./.