Abstract
Developing long-term care systems for the elderly has become an increasingly urgent policy issue in China, especially in rural areas. This article provides an overview of the current status of long-term care development in rural China and discussion on the future development of institutional care and its policy implications. Formal long-term care systems are emerging but remain in the preliminary stages of development. Several policy considerations and practical implications deserve further attention: increases in regional and national government funding, integration of long-term care with the acute health care system, and creating more multilevel and multifunctional LTC facilities with a well-trained and skilled workforce.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 472-477 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the American Medical Directors Association |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2009 |
Keywords
- Long-term care
- aging
- rural China
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing
- Health Policy
- Geriatrics and Gerontology