NDLI: Institutional Care for Elders in Rural China

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Wu, Bei Mao, Zongfu Xu, Qin
Copyright Year	2008
Description	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.
Related Links	http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/B_Wu_Institutional_2008.pdf
Ending Page	239
Page Count	22
Starting Page	218
ISSN	08959420
e-ISSN	15450821
DOI	10.1080/08959420801977632
Journal	Journal of aging & social policy
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	20
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2008-05-14
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Journal: Journal of Aging & Social Policy Institutional Care China Elders Policy
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Demography Life-span and Life-course Studies Gerontology

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Institutional Care for Elders in Rural China