Points-based program rewards active seniors

An innovative service designed to help senior citizens access recreational programs and public services has been launched in Xinxiang, Henan province.

According to the city's committee on aging, Xinxiang has about 760,000 people aged 60 and older, accounting for 15.8 percent of the population.

The new service, part of the integrated information website 12349.gov.cn, allows senior citizens to accumulate points by participating in various social activities, which they can redeem for daily necessities.