IJGPNInternational Journal of General Practice Nursing2981-94152981-9423Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/ijgpn.v3iSpecial.13915ArticleApplication of International Advanced Concepts in Elderly Care Services and Implications for Chinahttps://artdesignp.com/journal/IJGPN/3/0/10.26689/ijgpn.v3iSpecial.13915HuHong2025302025-12-31Against the backdrop of accelerating global population aging, China faces multiple challenges in its traditional elderly care models, including uneven resource distribution and a shortage of professional personnel. This study analyzes international elderly care practices such as the UK’s community-based care, the US’s PACE model, and Singapore’s Central Provident Fund system, summarizing their institutional designs and operational features. Three key implications for China are proposed: strengthen the government’s leading role to promote equitable access to basic elderly care services; mobilize social forces to diversify service supply; and explore a “social-commercial insurance” mechanism to ensure the stable operation of long-term care insurance. The study aims to provide references for building a sustainable elderly care service system.

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