On December 31, the Supreme People's Court released a typical case on the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly, involving issues such as the application of the guardianship system stipulated in the Civil Code, the autonomous management of property by the elderly, and the refund of prepaid elderly care services. The reporter noticed that the case released this time reflects the characteristics of respecting the independent will of the elderly and fully meeting their needs in accordance with the law. As in case 2, the people's court actively and correctly applies the voluntary guardianship system to ensure that elderly people can live a peaceful life in accordance with their own wishes and meet their own elderly care needs. In Case 3, the people's court prevented children from unreasonably obstructing the elderly from independently managing their property, fully protecting the property rights enjoyed by the elderly. In addition, the case focuses on the practical difficulties faced by the elderly and strives to solve their "urgent difficulties and worries". In case 1, the people's court correctly grasped the conditions for terminating the contract, supported the request of the elderly to terminate the contract and refund the prepaid fee within the consideration period stipulated in the contract, and solved the problem of "difficulty in refunding prepaid fees", which is conducive to guiding operators to operate with integrity, regulate business, and encourage elderly people to consume with peace of mind. In Case 5, the People's Court actively organized relevant parties to mediate in response to the objective situation and special difficulties of the elderly who lost their only child. Based on the specific situation, a one-stop mediation plan was tailored for the elderly and actively supervised its implementation. This not only achieved the closure of the case, but also completely solved the elderly's life anxiety and worries. The case also reflects the characteristics of deepening and implementing elderly care, promoting the provision of affordable and tangible elderly care services. In case 4, the people's court legally determined that stepchildren should pay elderly living expenses to stepparents who have formed a stable custody and education relationship, which solves the worries of elderly people after retirement. In Case 6, the People's Court actively suggested to relevant departments to carry out aging friendly transformation of the long-term care insurance service platform identified in judicial judgments, taking the first step in implementing the long-term care insurance system, promoting the employment of the elderly and the development and improvement of the new social security system, and deepening the implementation of elderly care. The Supreme People's Court has stated that respecting and honoring the elderly is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, and strengthening the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly is of great significance. The people's court will increase the intensity of trial execution, further enhance the ability and level of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly, promote the construction of an elderly friendly society, and enable the elderly to share the fruits of reform and development and enjoy a happy old age. (New Society)