1, * * * The same supporter means that when the elderly have multiple children, all the children * * * share the responsibility of supporting the elderly;

2. Assisting in maintenance means that the spouse of the supporter, such as son-in-law and daughter-in-law, assists his spouse in fulfilling his maintenance obligations, but he has no direct maintenance obligations;

3. Maintenance obligations include supporting the elderly economically, taking care of the elderly in life and comforting the elderly spiritually;

4. Raising is different from raising. Support is the support of the younger generation to the older generation, and support is the care of the older generation to the younger generation.

Mutual pension mode:

1, organizational form: usually initiated by communities, villages or pension institutions to form a mutual aid organization with the elderly as the main body;

2. Fund management: members jointly establish pension funds through regular payment of membership fees or donations;

3. Service content: provide various services such as daily life care, health consultation, culture and entertainment;

4. Operating mechanism: relying on voluntary service, professional support and mutual assistance and cooperation among members, sharing resources and complementing each other's advantages;

5. Protection of rights and interests: To protect and respect the rights and interests of each member by formulating clear rules and regulations.

To sum up, mutual support for the elderly means that all children share the responsibility of supporting the elderly, and spouses can also assist in supporting them, including economic support, life care and spiritual comfort. Different from support, support is the support of the younger generation to the older generation.

Legal basis:

Law on the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly

Article 18

Family members should be concerned about the spiritual needs of the elderly and should not be ignored or neglected. Family members who live apart from the elderly should often visit or greet the elderly. The employing unit shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, guarantee the right of family members of the army to visit relatives and take vacations.