数字技术积极应对农村老龄化的理论逻辑、现实困境与实践进路

The Theoretical Logic, Practical Dilemmas and Practical Approaches of Digital Technology in Actively Responding to Rural Aging

摘要: 中国农村老龄化呈现出与城市差异化明显的发展态势，已作为关键性议题决定着中国式现代化的成色。而数字技术的快速发展为破解农村养老难题提供了全新路径。数字技术积极应对农村老龄化包含着技术赋能、主体重塑与体系变革三个方面的内在逻辑，但仍面临数字技术适老化供需错配、发展动力不足、农村智慧养老体系治理碎片化三大现实困境，严重制约着数字技术效能的发挥。基于此，应从推行数字适老化技术包容性发展、加快制度设计与行动落地、创新协同行动与权责规范机制三个维度着力，加快推进数字技术积极应对农村老龄化进程，推动中国农村老龄事业发展行稳致远。

Abstract: The aging population in rural China exhibits a development trajectory distinctly different from that of urban areas, emerging as a critical issue that determines the quality of Chinese-style modernization. The rapid advancement of digital technology offers a new pathway to address the challenges of elderly care in rural regions. The proactive application of digital technology to tackle rural aging involves an internal logic encompassing technological empowerment, stakeholder transformation, and systemic reform. However, it still faces three major practical challenges: the mismatch between supply and demand in digital age-friendly technology, insufficient development momentum, and fragmented governance in rural smart elderly care systems. These issues severely constrain the effective utilization of digital technology. To address these challenges, efforts should focus on three dimensions: promoting inclusive development of digital age-friendly technology, accelerating institutional design and implementation, and innovating collaborative mechanisms with clarified rights and responsibilities. This will expedite the process of leveraging digital technology to actively respond to rural aging and ensure the steady and sustainable advancement of elderly care initiatives in rural China.