Relevant laws stipulate the Adoption Law Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is formulated in order to protect the lawful adoption relationship and safeguard the rights of the parties involved in the adoption relationship.
Article 2 Adoption shall be conducive to the upbringing and growth of adopted minors, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of adoptees and adopters, follow the principle of equality and voluntariness, and shall not violate social morality.
Article 3 Adoption shall not violate family planning laws and regulations.
Chapter II Establishment of Adoption Relationship Article 4 Minors under the age of 14 may be adopted: orphans who have lost their parents; Abandoned babies and children whose biological parents cannot be found; Children whose parents have special difficulties and are unable to support them.
Article 5. The following citizens and organizations can be adopted: guardians of orphans; Social welfare institutions; Biological parents who have special difficulties and are unable to raise their children.
As can be seen from the above explanation, there is no need for any formalities to adopt the elderly. Go directly to the hukou, and the Public Security Bureau will do, but you should take care of the elderly in your life.