China Daily News China Online (Beijing) News: On May 22nd, Laizhou, Shandong Province was officially named "the hometown of longevity in China" by China Gerontology Society in Beijing, and the awarding ceremony was held at Diaoyutai Hotel in Beijing. It is reported that this is the 1th city in China, the first city in Shandong Province to win this honor, and the first longevity town in northern China.

According to reports, by the end of 28, the registered population of the city was 859,, and there were 81 centenarians, accounting for 94.3/1, of the total population; There are 26,4 elderly people over 8 years old, accounting for 3.1% of the total population. The expert group of China Gerontology Society conducted a rigorous on-the-spot assessment on Laizhou City according to 15 indicators of the hometown of longevity, and concluded that it met the standard of "the hometown of longevity in China".

Zhao Baohua, executive vice president and secretary general of China Gerontology Society, said: "Laizhou has the largest number of centenarians in the north of China, with many indicators exceeding the standard, which is truly the' hometown of longevity in China'."

He introduced that there are three types of longevity areas in China at present: subsistence, well-off and affluent, and Laizhou belongs to the affluent type.

according to Li Ming, mayor of Laizhou city, Laizhou city is located in the south bank of Bohai Bay and the northwest of Shandong Peninsula, with a total area of 1,878 square kilometers and a long history of longevity.

since ancient times, Laizhou has been known as "the first place in Qilu wins, and it is the most famous territory in the world". The climate here is pleasant, the soil is fertile, the water quality is excellent, and the air is fresh, all of which provide good natural conditions for Laizhou people to live a long life. In addition, the long-lived elderly in Laizhou are characterized by optimism, regular life, peace of mind, and love to eat miscellaneous grains, vegetables, fruits and seafood.

In recent years, this city has launched the "filial piety project" with the theme of "loving parents and respecting the elderly", and respecting the elderly has become a common social trend.

Meanwhile, the old-age insurance, medical insurance and social assistance systems in Laizhou have been continuously improved. At present, the coverage of urban and rural basic old-age insurance system in the city has reached 5.47%, and the coverage of urban and rural basic medical insurance system has reached 19.5%. The city has invested more than 53 million yuan to establish 17 nursing homes and cultural activity rooms for the elderly, and more than 2,8 elderly people have enjoyed minimum living security and social assistance.