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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 218-239 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of Aging and Social Policy |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- China
- Elders
- Institutional care
- Policy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Demography
- Gerontology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies