Research on the Problems and Countermeasures of the Rural Medical and Elderly Care Integration Model in the Mountainous Area of Dapan Town, Pan’an County

Abstract

Abstract In the context of China’s aging population and shrinking family size, the traditional pension model is difficult to meet the needs of the elderly for medical care. The combination of medical care and elderly care has become a key measure to deal with aging and ensure the quality of life of the elderly. However, existing research mostly focuses on urban areas, and the medical and elderly care issues in mountainous rural areas are complex and related research is scarce. This study takes Dapan Town, a typical mountainous township, as the research object, and conducts in-depth research on the current status of its medical and elderly care integrated model. It is found that although this model has achieved certain results, such as forming a multi-level model, revitalizing grassroots medical resources, and integrating traditional Chinese medicine characteristic services, it still faces problems such as a shortage and unreasonable structure of medical and elderly care integrated personnel, insufficient funding investment, incomplete construction of medical and elderly care information platforms, and low reimbursement rates for medical insurance. In response to these issues, optimization measures have been proposed, including improving the talent support system, establishing a diversified funding guarantee system, improving the information platform, and introducing long-term nursing insurance. The aim is to enhance the level of medical and elderly care services in Dapan Town and provide theoretical and practical references for the innovation of medical and elderly care models in mountainous rural areas.