Prof. Jianshe Chen participated in the public benefit activity themed as "Popularize healthy dietary knowledge for the elderly", at Suiyuan Jiashu Nursing Home in Yuhang District of Hangzhou on December 7th, 2016, ac-companied by Dr. Rammile Ettelaie from the University of Leeds in UK and two master students.

The main purpose of this activity is to impart safe diet knowledge and guide elderly safe diet to reduce the risks of coughing or choking. This public bene-fit activity includes three parts: the re-port of "popularizing elderly healthy eating knowledge", the field assessment of dietary capacity for elderly and diet investigation for elderly.

As a member of International Dysphagia Dietary Standardization Committee, and the deputy head of China mainland and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan expert group, Prof. Chen’s excellent speech won the unanimous praise of the elderly and medical staff. The gracious interaction between Prof. Chen and the elderly created a harmonious and friendly atmosphere throughout the whole activity. The field assessment for the elderly about eating capability also received positive responses. Prof. Chen called for attention and continuous effort of the society on the elderly’s living quality at the end of the activity.