The Elderly Care Issues in Rural China and Countermeasures

(整期优先)网络出版时间:2012-04-14
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Accordingtothedifferentelderlycare-givers,wepidedelderlycareintofivemodels.Theyarerelative-care-givermodel,friend-care-givermodel,volunteer-care-givermodel,market-supply-caremodelandwelfaremodel.WithanalysisofthesamplesurveyaboutelderlycareinruralHubeiProvince,wefindthattherearesomeseriousproblemsaboutdailycarefortheoldpeople,suchassingleelderlycaremodel,ahugegapofdemandandsupplyofdailycareforoldpeople,anddeterioratingelderlycareproblem.Thecausesoftheproblemsaretheweakeningoffamilysupportfortheold,theinsufficientofwelfaremodelandmarket-supply-caremodel.Tosolvetheproblems,theformalsupportfortheoldpeopleshouldbeincreased,andthefunctionofmarketshouldbestrengthened.Atthesametime,familysupportshouldcontinuetoplayanimportantroleintheelderlycare.