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Caring for China's ageing population : the residential option - a case study of Shanghai
Author(s)Sarah Harper
Journal titleAgeing and Society, vol 12, part 2, June 1992
Pagespp 157-184
KeywordsCare homes ; China.
AnnotationChina is a rapidly ageing nation. With nearly 10% of its population over sixty, forecasts predict that this proportion will double by 2025. Such ageing is particularly acute in some of the large cities, where the impact of population policies has combined with lengthening life expectancies, to increase rapidly the percentages of older residents. Following a brief review of health and welfare policies directed towards them, the paper draws on documentary and field research, carried out in Shanghai, to assess the current development and administration of residential homes in that city. (KJ).
Accession NumberCPA-930506011 A
ClassmarkKW: 7DC

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