East China's Zhejiang Province has topped the index which measures the progressiveness of policies for senior citizens.

据报道，位于中国东部的浙江省的"中国老年人政策进步指数"最高。

The index released by Beijing Normal University and the Zhihui Pension Industry Institute evaluates not only the social and welfare provision for the elderly, but also measures their health, province by province.

近日，北京师范大学与智睿养老产业研究院联合发布"中国老年人政策进步指数"，该指数评估的不止是各省老年人社会服务、福利待遇，还包括健康等指标。

Among the 31 targeted provinces and cities, seven of the top ten come from east China, with Beijing and Shanghai as No 2 and 3 behind Zhejiang.

在全国31个接受评估的省市当中，前十名中，东部地区占了七个，北京、上海位列二、三位。

The figures show Beijing subsidizes those over 80, and the seriously disabled aged between 60 and 79, to the tune of 100 yuan, or 16 $US, every month. The capital has been offering the highest amount of social relief funds for residents in its rural areas.

数据显示，北京对超过80岁、或是60岁到79岁之间严重残疾者，每个月的补贴达到了100元（折合16美元）。此外，北京市对农村居民也提供了最高数额的社会救助福利。

The research also tries to predict how policies and services for the elderly will develop. Researchers said raising minimum living allowances and basic retirement¹ pension will optimize² the policy's environment.

这项研究还针对老年人的政策和服务将如何发展进行了预测。 研究人员表示，最低生活保障金和基本养老金的提高将会优化相关的政策环境。