Institutional Care for Elders in Rural China |
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Authors: | Bei Wu PhD Zongfu Mao PhD Qin Xu MS |
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Institution: | 1. West Virginia University bwu@hsc.wvu.edu;3. Wuhan University , Wuhan, China;4. China Research Center on Aging , Beijing, China |
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Abstract: | The long-term care (LTC) literature has been generally associated with industrialized countries. However, LTC needs are increasing in the developing world at a rate that far exceeds than experienced by industrialized countries. Using China as a case study, the purpose of this report is to provide an example of an emerging institutional care system for rural elders in a rapidly developing country. It covers two major domains of the system: service delivery and financing. The report presents several main issues involved in the development of institutional care for elders and discusses relevant policy implications. |
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Keywords: | Institutional care China elders policy |
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