Discrimination, insult, abuse or abandonment of the elderly are prohibited. Article 3 People's governments at all levels shall incorporate the cause of the elderly into the social and economic development plan, gradually increase investment, determine the annual fund for the cause of the elderly according to the number of the elderly population and economic development in their respective administrative areas, and guide and encourage social organizations to participate in the development of the cause of the elderly. Achieve a sense of security, medical care, worthiness, learning and happiness for the elderly. Fourth people's governments at or above the county level shall set up a coordination committee for the work of the elderly, and organize and coordinate relevant departments to do a good job in safeguarding the rights and interests of the elderly. Its duties are:
(a) to publicize and implement the laws, regulations and these measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly, and organize relevant work;
(two) to formulate long-term development plans and short-term plans for the cause of the elderly;
(three) to investigate and study the major problems in the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly, and put forward the methods and measures to solve the problems;
(four) to guide, coordinate, supervise and inspect the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly within their respective administrative areas;
(five) the development of old-age industries and social welfare undertakings to respect and help the elderly, and create conditions for the elderly to participate in the construction of social material and spiritual civilization.
Working institutions for the aged at all levels undertake the specific work of the Working Committee for the Aged of the people's government at the same level to assist in adjustment.
Sub-district offices and township and town people's governments are equipped with full-time or part-time elderly staff. Fifth labor and social security, personnel, civil affairs, justice, finance, health, urban and rural planning and construction, land, industry and commerce, public security, radio and television and other administrative departments, according to their respective responsibilities, do a good job in the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly.
Trade unions, women's federations, youth league organizations, schools and kindergartens should strengthen moral education and legal education for providing for the aged, respecting the aged for employees, teenagers and children.
Grassroots elderly associations should reflect the wishes and demands of the elderly, assist village (neighborhood) committees, carry out legal publicity and education activities, safeguard the rights and interests of the elderly, and serve the elderly. Article 6 Every year, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the "Elderly Day" in our province. Article 7 Old people's pension mainly depends on their families. Supporting parents is the obligation of every adult child; Married children should support and help their spouses to support their parents.
Grandparents whose children have died or lost their ability to support, and grandchildren who have the ability to support, have the obligation to support. Article 8 A supporter must ensure that the basic livelihood of the elderly is not lower than the average level of family members. Where alimony is paid, the amount shall be agreed by the elderly and their adult children.
For the elderly who are unable to take care of themselves due to illness, the supporter shall bear the responsibility of care or nursing, and be responsible for the necessary medical expenses. Article 9 A supporter shall respect the will of the elderly husband and wife to live together, and shall not be forced to support them separately. For elderly people who live alone, their supporters should often visit and greet them and undertake family services. Tenth widowed or divorced elderly people have the right to remarry and remarry with their own property according to law, and children or other relatives shall not interfere; Children or other relatives shall not interfere with the family life of the elderly after remarriage.
The supporter shall not refuse to perform the obligation of support because of the change of the marital relationship of the elderly. Eleventh elderly people have the right to refuse the material and other requirements of adult children who have the ability to live independently. Twelfth elderly people living below the minimum living standard in cities and towns, according to the relevant provisions of this province to give social assistance.
Conditional villagers' committees can give old-age subsidies to the elderly in the village on a monthly basis, or transfer some unused land, barren hills, slopes, woodlands and orchards to the village elderly association for operation, and the proceeds will be used for old-age care.
The elderly in rural areas who have difficulties in living may be exempted from paying the township overall planning fee and the village retention fee upon their own application, discussion by the villagers' committee and approval by the township and town people's governments. Article 13 For the elderly who are unable to work, have no source of income, have no dependents, or have no ability to support or support, or are in the city, the people's government of the county or district where they are located will regularly issue relief funds or be supported by social welfare institutions; In rural areas, township and town people's governments and rural collective economic organizations give support in a decentralized or centralized way. Fourteenth relevant departments should make provisions to protect the basic medical needs of the elderly when formulating medical insurance measures.
For elderly patients who really can't afford medical expenses, the local people's government can give help and provide social assistance. Fifteenth organs, organizations, enterprises and institutions shall give priority to the payment of medical expenses for the elderly in accordance with the provisions.
Village collective economic organizations should take care of the rural elderly when they participate in cooperative medical care. Where conditions permit, the elderly can reduce or exempt the expenses of cooperative medical care. Article 16 The government will issue a "Senior Citizen's Preferential Card" to the elderly. Elderly people holding preferential cards can enjoy the following preferential treatment within the administrative area of this province:
(a) all kinds of state-owned parks, scenic spots, museums, libraries, exhibition halls, memorial halls and other places are free of tickets. Except during the period of holding large-scale business activities in the above places;
(two) state-owned stadiums (gymnasiums), swimming pools, theaters to buy half tickets from Monday to Friday;
(3) giving priority to half-price registration, medical treatment, medicine taking and hospitalization in hospitals at or above the county level, and other preferential regulations implemented by hospitals;
(four) give priority to the purchase of train tickets, air tickets and long-distance bus tickets, give priority to getting on and off trains and planes, and buy tickets for urban public transport at the starting price;
(5) Notary offices and law firms provide legal advice free of charge, or provide legal aid in accordance with relevant regulations;
(6) Free use of public toilets;
(7) Other preferential policies and services.