本文认为老年教育应坚持以健康为本,这既符合科学发展观的基本要求,又符合广大群众的共同愿望,也符合老年教育自身的规律。老年大学完整准确地理解和把握以健康为本的科学内涵,必将进一步增强老年教育的吸引力、生命力,促进老年教育又好又快地健康发展。 This paper argues that education for the elderly should adhere to the health-oriented principle, which not only meets the basic requirements of the scientific concept of development, but also meets the common aspirations of the broad masses of the people as well as the laws of the elderly themselves. A complete and accurate understanding and grasp of the health-based scientific connotation of the elder university will surely further enhance the attractiveness and vitality of elder education and promote the sound and rapid development of elder education.