Population aging in our country has caused sustained impact on the economy development, social insurance and family structure, and it also bring serious challenge to medical and health service. In the complex health and health situation, how to make the development of gerontological nursing adapt to the over-all situation, grasp the era opportunity and challenge, find the opportunities brought about by population aging, and promote a healthy China strategy, are the issues we should consider about. The article will put forward some ideas about the future development of gerontological nursing, and provide references for nursing staff.