Elderly population
Over 1,300 Elderly People Go Missing Each Day in China: Report
| Charissa Echavez | | Oct 11, 2016 09:32 AM EDT |
An estimated 1,370 elderly Chinese people go missing every day, that is, about half a million individuals aged 60 years and above per year, according to a new report by the Zhongmin Social Assistance Institute on Sunday.
China to See 240 Million Elderly People by 2020
| Charissa Echavez | | Oct 03, 2016 08:00 AM EDT |
China will have 240 million elderly people, aged 60 years or above, by 2020, accounting for 17 percent of the country's total population, Liu Qian, deputy head of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, said.
Beijing Proposes Plan to Move Elderly Away From the City
| Charissa Echavez | | Jul 05, 2016 03:51 PM EDT |
Beijing's government proposed a trial scheme last month to give subsidies to elderly people who decide to move away from the city into nearby care homes in Tianjin and Hebei province.
China Needs More Diversified Senior Care Facilities, Ministry of Civil Affairs Says
| Charissa Echavez | | Jan 27, 2016 04:31 AM EST |
China's elderly comprises about 15 percent of its total population, that is, there are 200 million individuals aged 60 years and above in the country. This number is estimated to increase to 243 million by 2020. To care for the growing number of elderly people, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) is emphasizing the need for more diversified senior care facilities as well as small care homes that can serve those that are situated in local communities.
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