Thanks to the great support the project has received from the local government, more than 10,000 elderly residents from deprived areas in the city are set to become the first to enjoy the new service free of charge, according to Wang Xiwei, director of Pingtan Xiaoxin Old-age Service Center.

In the future, the government shall expand the coverage of the free intelligent old-age service platform gradually. Those who are included in the first group will still be able to enjoy the service at a relatively low cost, added Wang.

Staff at the Pingtan Xiaoxin Old-age Service Center collect an elderly resident's health information. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]