In the process of the transformation from the traditional agricultural country to the industrial power, a large number of rural labor transfer from rural areas to cities, which has been a driving force for urbanization and industrialization. At the same time, the rural youth labor force is not only the main body of the development and active rural economy, but also the actual provider of rural pension services, which makes the left behind elderly problem, rural pension problems gradually emerging. This paper is intended to explore the effective strategies of solving the problem of rural old age by analyzing the current situation and problems of the rural elderly in the transition period.