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, and the number of children in kindergartens decreased by 3.5847 million;At the other end, by the end of 2025, the population aged 60 and above has exceeded 320 million.Between this ‘one decrease and…

MIIT: In the next 5 years, promote the application of consumer electronic products in home-based elderly care scenarios!

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on August 26. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced efforts to fully implement the 15th Five-Year Plan and accelerate the advancement of new industrialization. Over the next five years, theseemerging industries, new scenarios, and new materialswill usher in new development. Let’s take a look—…

After 13 years! Mandatory national standards ‘Basic Specifications for Elderly Care Institutions’ and ‘Criteria for Determining Major Accident Hazards in Elderly Care Institutions’ released

Recently, the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information announced“Basic Specifications for Elderly Care Institutions” and “Criteria for Determining Major Accident Hazards in Elderly Care Institutions”two mandatory national standards, which will be implemented on August 1, 2027. Among them,“Basic Specifications for Elderly Care Institutions”is the first adjustment in 13 years since the standard was implemented…