Teaching Chinese as a foreign language (TCFL) to the elderly, though similar to general TCFL, needs to be treated differently because of the special situation of the elderly in terms of physiology, psychology, and learning ability. Elderly learners are susceptible to failing memory and comprehension during Chinese learning and strong self-esteem is likely to be a stumbling block that hinders the efficiency of learning. This paper discusses the status quo and characteristics of senior people's Chinese learning and explores countermeasures through integration and analysis.