重阳节兼澳门长者日 行政长官岑浩辉发网志向全澳长者致节日问候
10月18日是农历九月初九重阳节，澳门特区政府于2017年以行政命令将重阳节定为「澳门长者日」。行政长官岑浩辉在特首办网页「澳门前行」专栏发表《敬老爱老，携手同行》一文，向全澳长者致以节日问候，祝愿各位身心康泰。岑浩辉在文中表示，自己亦是长者群体的一员，明白老友记的心声；理想的晚年生活不单要老有所养、老有所属，更要老有所为、老有所乐，这正是特区政府长者政策的重要理念。他期盼社会在敬老爱老之余，与老友记并肩同行，善用长者累积的宝贵经验，携手共建澳门更美好的未来。澳门统计暨普查局数据显示，澳门65岁及以上人口占比近年持续上升，人口老化为特区政府施政的重要议题；特区政府近年推出多项长者福利与支援措施，包括养老金、敬老金及社区照顾服务。重阳节期间，澳门多家社团举办敬老活动。
Chung Yeung Festival Doubles as Macau Seniors' Day; Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai Greets Elderly in Blog Post
Oct. 18 is the Chung Yeung Festival, which the Macau government designated by executive order in 2017 as 'Macau Seniors' Day.' Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai published a blog post titled 'Respecting and Loving the Elderly, Walking Together' on his office's 'Macau Forward' column, extending festive greetings to all of Macau's elderly residents. Sam wrote that he himself is a member of the elderly group and understands their concerns; an ideal later life is not only about being cared for and belonging, but also about staying active and happy — the core philosophy of the government's elderly policy. He called on society to walk alongside seniors and put their accumulated experience to good use in building a better Macau. Census data shows the share of residents aged 65 and above keeps rising, making population ageing a key policy issue; the government has rolled out elderly welfare measures including pensions, senior allowances and community care services. Local associations held senior-honouring activities over the festival.
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