The needs of the elderly in terms of life, health, and spirituality are increasing. The market for serving the elderly is also booming.

However, there is still a gap between the various services provided by society and the growing material and spiritual needs. Experts and readers discuss how to take effective measures to bridge these gaps. The General Office of the State Council issued the "Opinions on Developing the Silver Economy to Improve the Well-Being of the Elderly" The opinion aims to accelerate the scale, standardization, clustering and branding of the silver economy.