The 3rd Xi'an International Elderly Care Industry Expo (hereinafter referred to as Xi'an Elderly Care Expo) was held at the Xi'an International Convention and Exhibition Center from September 19th to 21st. This expo is jointly hosted by the Department of Civil Affairs of Shaanxi Province and the People's Government of Xi'an City, with the theme of "Qin style Silver Age, Enjoying Chang'an". It closely follows the national strategy of actively responding to population aging and comprehensively showcases new achievements in the development of the elderly care industry.

What is the future outlook for the elderly care industry? The Xi'an International Expo provided vivid answers with an immersive panoramic display.

Empowering the Silver Hair Industry with Platform Building, Focusing on a New Future

We are coming to the Xi'an Elderly Expo this time and look forward to more county-level operators joining the digital elderly care stations. We also welcome elderly care institutions and home service companies to cooperate with us. At the three and a half doctor 5G smart elderly care home booths, the person in charge introduced in detail the company's industrial layout, innovative services, and diverse cooperation models. The practical case of building a new system of "county wide elderly care" with 5G technology has attracted many practitioners to stop and listen. As soon as the introduction ended, many visitors who were still unsatisfied gathered around to consult and negotiate.

At the exhibition, such hot scenes are everywhere. It is reported that the scale of this year's Xi'an Elderly Expo has reached a new high, with an exhibition area of 32000 square meters and 12 exhibition areas including government groups, smart elderly care, and elderly care services. It has attracted 504 domestic and foreign exhibitors, showcasing cutting-edge achievements and innovative service models in the field of elderly care.

The atmosphere is lively as both the supply and demand sides come and go. On the opening day, 20 projects were successfully signed, with a total amount exceeding 3.85 billion yuan.

The Xi'an Elderly Expo also held 16 high-level events during the same period, covering five dimensions of "policy interpretation, industry discussion, achievement release, talent docking, and commercial signing". Multiple special discussions were held, including the silver hair industry supply and demand docking and elderly care institution service improvement exchange meeting, elderly care industry education integration exchange meeting, aging friendly environment improvement exchange meeting, and travel elderly care cooperation exchange meeting. Government departments, industry leaders, experts and scholars, and representatives of enterprises gathered together to discuss in-depth topics such as the integration of medical care and elderly care, smart elderly care, aging friendly transformation, cultural tourism and health care, and elderly care finance, promoting pragmatic cooperation and industrial resource docking.

I am particularly interested in living abroad for elderly care, "said a senior care institution practitioner after a cooperative exchange meeting on living abroad for elderly care." Through in-depth explanations from experts, I have gained a more comprehensive understanding of the development trends, challenges, and related policies of living abroad for elderly care, as well as a clearer direction for my future development

This exhibition also released multiple key reports and catalogs, reflecting the new trend of standardized and regulated development of Shaanxi's silver economy industry. Among them, the "Shaanxi Silver Hair Economy Industry Catalog (2025)" will be iteratively expanded based on 2024, and for the first time, an industrial framework of "7 major fields and 23 categories" will be constructed. More than 150 products from more than 60 high-quality enterprises will be added to the new catalog, helping the elderly to "understand, choose accurately, and use with confidence" when choosing products and services, and building a quality defense line for the silver hair consumer market.

Since its establishment in 2023, the Xi'an International Elderly Care Industry Expo has been successfully held twice, becoming an important platform for showcasing achievements, promoting cooperation, and driving innovation in the field of elderly care industry. "Wang Zheng, Vice Mayor of Xi'an, said at the opening ceremony," As a national central city, Xi'an will fully play a radiating and driving role, work together with all parties to promote the prosperity and development of the elderly care industry

From intelligent individual products to the comprehensive ecosystem of smart elderly care

At Hall 2 of the Xi'an International Import Expo, an intelligent anti fall suit has attracted many visitors to stop and watch. It looks like a regular vest, weighing only 1.2 kilograms, but is equipped with high-precision micro sensors that can quickly identify falls or weightlessness within 0.1 seconds, and promptly deploy airbags to provide cushioning protection for key parts such as the head, waist, hip, and tailbone. Mr. Li, a citizen, has shown a strong interest in this product. He said, "As my parents get older, my biggest concern is that they might fall. This smart vest not only provides comprehensive protection, but also automatically locates and notifies our children when they fall. When the elderly go out alone, we can feel more at ease

At the Xi'an International Fair, various cutting-edge technology products were showcased, including intelligent walking robots, vital sign detectors, AI health self-service terminals, exoskeleton robots, and other "black technology" products that amazed visitors. Mr. Liu, a citizen, praised a embodied mobile assistive robot after experiencing it, saying, "It can not only easily go up and down stairs, but also dynamically maintain balance. The seat is always in a horizontal state when going up and down stairs." It is reported that the product achieves intelligent assisted driving, reverse collision warning, and automatic posture stability through AI intelligent control, which can significantly improve the safety, comfort, and convenience of elderly people's travel.

This year's Xi'an International Import Expo has achieved a key leap from "single assistance" to "ecological empowerment" in technology display.

The Qinmei Home Aging Digital Experience Space gathers aging friendly products from more than 20 brands such as Songbaikang, Panasonic, and Fubao Robotics. Through realistic layout, it presents a complete set of home aging friendly renovation plans, including electric lifting washbasins, intelligent health care companion robots, etc., providing visitors with a "one-stop" product experience. The exhibition area also specially set up a cognitive training zone for the elderly, launching various interactive projects such as mini curling, table games, and billiards.

The Internet of Things platform integrates multiple intelligent devices to build a smart elderly care network that links "home community institution". Several companies have launched such products at this exhibition. For example, Shaanxi Guojin Health Care Group Co., Ltd. showcased its home-based elderly smart service platform and elderly ability assessment system. The reporter learned on site in Xihang Community, Xujiawan Street, Weiyang District that the platform has been successfully applied in home and community elderly care scenarios. The millimeter wave radar equipment installed in residents' homes can upload monitoring data in real time to the main platform, achieving all-weather and all-round safety care for the elderly.

On site, several companies showcased their innovative achievements in the field of elderly care, demonstrating the diverse paths of technology empowering elderly care. Shenzhen Huikang Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. focuses on chronic disease risk prevention and full cycle health management, launching "Huikang AI" to provide continuous health protection for chronic patients; Zhongke Jiahe Shuzhi Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has launched an elderly monitoring system to accurately safeguard the safety of the elderly population; Ha Gong Tianyu Robot Group brings the "AI Health Cabin", integrating AI health monitoring, professional evaluation, physical therapy intervention, and health record management functions to achieve "one-stop" health services.

These innovative devices extensively cover key aspects such as health management, safety monitoring, rehabilitation therapy, etc. in elderly care services, providing comprehensive and feasible technological solutions for building a high-quality and intelligent elderly care service system.

Unlock new possibilities with 'elderly care+'

The transition from "traditional elderly care" to "modern elderly care" is not only a technological change, but also a comprehensive process that includes service model reconstruction, industrial chain integration, and consumption concept upgrading. The current Xi'an Old Age Expo is a vivid manifestation of this transformation, presenting new opportunities and possibilities brought by the deep integration of "elderly care+" diversified formats from all aspects and perspectives.

After retirement, I have always wanted to go out and see more with my spouse, but I used to worry about inconvenient food and accommodation, and it would be even more troublesome in case of any health issues. "Aunt Zhang, who had just learned about the travel route in detail at the" Fulekang · Huajia Youth Travel Park "booth, shared her feelings with a smile." The route they recommended was arranged very thoughtfully, with an easy and not rushed itinerary, as well as accompanying doctors and nutritious meal arrangements for the elderly. They really thought of everything for us

At the same time, the "elderly care+finance" sector has gathered multiple well-known banks and insurance institutions, injecting new momentum into the development of the elderly care industry. The staff at the China Construction Bank booth gave a detailed introduction to their innovative measures: "Finance should not only stay at the product level, but should also become a 'booster' and 'stabilizer' of the elderly care ecosystem. Currently, we have created a number of 'healthy and safe' pension financing characteristic outlets, and use them as carriers to continuously improve the elderly care financial service system

The reporter learned on site that multiple financial institutions have launched a "one-stop" solution covering personal pension planning, enterprise supplementary medical insurance, and loans for the elderly care industry, providing tangible financial support to improve the quality of life of the elderly and promote the development of the elderly care industry.

This exhibition also features a joint exhibition area for star rated elderly care institutions, with nearly a hundred well-known elderly care institutions in Xi'an making a collective appearance, fully showcasing the multi-level service capabilities from community embedded elderly care service centers, professional nursing homes to medical and elderly care integrated elderly care institutions. It's not an easy task to compare prices and learn about different elderly care institutions on a regular basis. At the Xi'an Elderly Expo, you can have in-depth face-to-face exchanges with more than ten institutions in one afternoon, which is so worry free and effortless! "Exclaimed Mr. Zhao, a citizen who was accompanying his parents for consultation.

(Source: Liu Xu, a journalist from China Social Daily, and Sun Lu, a trainee journalist)