To further implement the Healthy China strategy, actively respond to population aging, standardize the assessment of the elderly's capabilities, and improve the quality of elderly care services, on May 20, 2026, the China Geriatrics Society hosted, The 8th Specialized Training course for "Elderly Capacity Assessors" in 2026, hosted by the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (PLA General Hospital) and the Nursing Department of the Second Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, officially kicked off in Beijing.

Strengthen the foundation and cultivate talents to consolidate the talent base

At the opening ceremony, Professor Fan Li, the founding president of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics and the director of the textbook review committee for this training course, pointed out that the assessment of the elderly's ability is the "first mile" of elderly health services, and the professional quality of the assessors is directly related to the accuracy of the care plan and the quality of life of the elderly. She encouraged all the trainees to cherish the learning opportunity, master theoretical knowledge and practical skills solidly, and jointly contribute to enhancing the capacity and level of the elderly health service system in our country.

The leader of the Second Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital said in his speech that cultivating a professional team of elderly capacity assessors is a key measure to meet the urgent needs of current social elderly care services and promote the high-quality development of the elderly health cause. He hopes that the trainees will achieve success in their studies and apply what they have learned.

Gather wisdom and talents, and delve deeply into the essence of the cutting-edge

This training course has brought together experts from the fields of geriatrics, nursing, rehabilitation medicine and the operation and management of elderly care institutions in China. During the three-day intensive course, more than twenty renowned experts including Professor Fan Li, Professor Zhang Qiujian, Professor Song Yuetao, Professor Chen Zheng, Professor Hou Huiru, Professor Xie Hengge, Professor Lyu Jihui, Professor Hu Yixin and Professor Tu Qilei will focus on the core theme of elderly capacity assessment This course systematically covers the interpretation of standards for assessing the abilities of the elderly, the development trends of comprehensive geriatric assessment, the assessment of common diseases and abilities in the elderly, the assessment of cognitive and mental symptoms, screening for frailty and sarcopenia, the assessment of care needs, and comparisons of international experiences, among other cutting-edge theories and practical knowledge.

Integrate knowledge with action and hone practical skills

The course design emphasizes the deep integration of theory and practice. In addition to the specialized lectures, the training course has also specially arranged a number of practical sessions. The trainees will be divided into groups to visit the "Frailty Clinic" of the Second Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital for on-site observation and internship, to have an intuitive understanding of the working scenarios of assessors. At Chunxuanmao Elderly Care Group, trainees will observe on-site the practical application and demonstration of the elderly ability assessment software system. In addition, the course also features practical operation demonstrations and case group teaching workshops, where experienced teachers such as Shi Ruijun, Wang Dan, and Gong Zhuyun will provide hands-on guidance on assessment techniques to enhance practical abilities.

After the training, all trainees are required to take a unified theoretical knowledge examination. Those who pass the assessment will be awarded the "Certificate of Completion for the Elderly Capacity Assessor Teacher Training Course" issued by the Chinese Society of Geriatrics. Some trainees will continue to take the "Senior Citizen Capacity Assessor" level evaluation examination to obtain a nationally recognized vocational skills level certificate.

This training course is guided by the national strategy of actively responding to population aging, adhering to standardized assessment as the orientation, professional talents as the main body, and systematic construction as the support. It aims to systematically enhance the core technical level of elderly capacity assessment, and empower the improvement and efficiency of elderly health services through the construction of high-quality professional talents. To lay a solid talent foundation for the modernization of China's elderly care service system and the health and well-being of hundreds of millions of elderly people, and to contribute professional strength to the construction of a Healthy China.