Care And Ageing In North West China

Author : Heila Sha
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783643908742

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Care and Ageing in North-West China by Heila Sha Pdf

This book presents a pioneering ethnographic exploration of practices and ideologies of eldercare in the bingtuan - a paramilitary state organization composed largely of migrants (most of them very poor) to the north-western frontier province of Xinjiang since the 1949 Communist Revolution. In exploring the discourses and actions of the elderly, their relatives, and the state, the book uncovers the ways in which macro-level economic and social transformations are linked to the material and emotional realities of ordinary Chinese people. The light shed on gender and inter-generational relations within the modern urbanized bingtuan illuminates ageing, care and social support mechanisms in an era of rapid social change globally.

Author : Sheying Chen,Jason L. Powell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781441983510

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Aging in China by Sheying Chen,Jason L. Powell Pdf

China, which is fast on its way to becoming the most powerful economic force in the world, has four unique characteristics that distinguish it from other countries in Asia: (1) The proportion of aging population is growing faster than that of Japan (the country previously recognized as having the fastest rate) and much faster than nations in western Europe. (2) An early arrival of an aging population before modernization has fully taken place, with social policy implications. It is certain that China will face a severely aged population before it has sufficient time and resources to establish an adequate social security and service system for older people. (3) There will be fluctuations in the total dependency ratio. The Chinese government estimates are that the country will reach a higher dependent burden earlier in the twenty-first century than was previously forecast. (4) The government’s fertility policy (single child per family) and its implementation has a strong influence on the aging process. Fewer children are being born, but with more elderly people a conflict arises between the objectives to limit population increase and yet maintain a balanced age structure (Peng and Guo 2001). The intersection of these fourfold factors means that the increased aging population is giving rise to serious concerns among Chinese social policy makers. There is a chronic lack of good resource materials that attempt to make sense of social policy in its relationship to examining the problems and possibilities of human aging grounded in an analysis of economic of social policy in China and impact on rural and urban spaces. Such analysis of China will be covered by conceptual, theoretical, and empirical approaches. The book will also discuss substantive topics of housing, community care, family care, pensions, and mental health. The book brings together a truly world class array of researchers to provide discussions of critical implications of aging social policy and the economic impact in China.

Author : Tian-kui Jing,Stein Kuhnle,Yi Pan,Sheying Chen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030108953

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Aging Welfare and Social Policy by Tian-kui Jing,Stein Kuhnle,Yi Pan,Sheying Chen Pdf

This perceptive volume presents conceptual, theoretical, and empirical approaches to social policy analysis comparing China and Nordic countries in their treatment of the elderly. An international panel of experts offers valuable policy insights into issues of housing, community care, family care, pensions and social security, and mental health as China translates and adapts Western examples, particularly those set by Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The book contrasts shared issues in the contexts of economic history, accountability and service improvements, and sustainability while also examining specifically Chi nese problems such as care gaps between urban and rural elders. Coverage also considers the centrality of aging policy in China as the nation works toward its long-term goal of eradicating poverty. Included among the topics: Building a welfare system with Chinese characteristics: from a residual type to moderate universalism. “Aging in community”: historical and comparative study of aging welfare and social policy. Sweden: aging welfare and social policy in the 21st century. Policy responses to aging: care services for the elderly in Norway. China’s elderly care policy and its future trends. Aging Welfare and Social Policy will interest professionals and researchers addressing questions of Chinese and comparative social policy, health psychologists, and sociologists focused on family, youth, and aging.

Author : Elena Glinskaya,Zhanliang Feng
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464810763

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Options for Aged Care in China by Elena Glinskaya,Zhanliang Feng Pdf

This volume aims to provide an understanding of the evolving aged care landscape in China; review international experiences in long-term care provision, financing, and quality assurance and assess their relevance to China; discuss implications of current developments and trends for the future of aged care in China; and propose policy options.

Author : Jason L. Powell,Ian G. Cook
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1600217508

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New Perspectives on China and Aging by Jason L. Powell,Ian G. Cook Pdf

The first part of the book is entitled 'Family, Transition and Ageing' and addresses rapid social and economic changes in China through a kaleidoscope of differential perspectives that focus on how family continues to be an important reference point for the past, present and future institution in the care of older people. The second part of the book focuses on the tangible social forces associated with managing old age: 'Welfare, Consumption and Ageing'. This section is important in locating the structures and agents of power that are relevant to maintaining trust and social relations between older people, the Chinese State and its dualism of state welfare and consumption of welfare.

Author : Longtao He,Jagriti Gangopadhyay
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781000569032

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Eldercare Issues in China and India by Longtao He,Jagriti Gangopadhyay Pdf

The contributors to this book present case studies of elder care in China and India, and draw comparisons between the two – illuminating some of the key issues facing the two largest Asian countries as they develop rapidly. Caring for the elderly is a major challenge for all countries, and one which is of acute concern for rapidly developing economies. Development tends to run counter to long-established cultural norms of family-based caring and filial piety, even as it also tends to lead to longer life expectancy. Taking a range of methodological and conceptual approaches to understanding these challenges, the contributors present a multifaceted understanding of elder care issues in both India and China. They focus in particular on caregiving within families and at care homes – and the impacts these have on quality of life and the experience of caregiving for both caregivers and the aged themselves. An invaluable collection for scholars and students of gerontology and aging in Asia, that will also be of great interest to scholars with a broader interest in global trends in caregiving.

Author : Judith Banister,Center for International Research (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : China
ISBN : UOM:39015014047768

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Implications of the Aging of China's Population by Judith Banister,Center for International Research (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Lin Chen,Minzhi Ye
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811549601

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Community Eldercare Ecology in China by Lin Chen,Minzhi Ye Pdf

Informed by the social-ecological framework, this book focuses on the development of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in urban China. Bringing a timely discussion around HCBS development in Shanghai, it presents an interplay of formal caregiving relationships, evolving caregiving culture, and the trajectory of long-term care in China. Drawing on surveys, in-depth interviews, and government archives, this book explores the emergence of one of the most developed HCBS programs in Shanghai, its development over the past decade, its administration and services, resource allocation, staff members’ work experiences, older adults’ service experiences, as well as service evaluation and improvements. Offering fresh insight into new forms of caregiving in community settings, and shaping a new discourse on caregiving policy, this book is a key read for both students and practitioners in the fields of long-term care, gerontology, geriatrics, health care, and health policy.

Author : Xiaoping Shen,Shangyi Zhou,Xiulan Zhang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030980320

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Services for Aging Persons in China by Xiaoping Shen,Shangyi Zhou,Xiulan Zhang Pdf

This volume draws upon one of the first comprehensive studies on the regional variations of services for aging persons in China to provide an empirical and theoretical understanding of the impact of China's rapidly growing aging population on the country's socioeconomic, cultural, and political systems. In three parts, the manuscript combines case-oriented comparative methods with variable-oriented statistical and GIS analyses to examine the spatial patterns and relationships between supply and demand of affordable and accessible services for aging persons in China. Part one gives a historical review of population aging in China, including the development of services for aging persons and government policies and programs geared towards elders. Part two provides an analysis of spatial variations of supply and demand for services including food, housing, health, and community services for aging persons. Part three uses case studies to analyse the regional and local dimensions of elderly services. Suggestions are made for future planning, development, and policies. This book will appeal to policy makers, city planners, service providing businesses, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying economic geography, planning, and regional development.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264383746

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OECD Health Policy Studies Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Elderly by OECD Pdf

This report presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of long-term care (LTC) workers, the tasks they perform and the policies to address shortages in OECD countries. It highlights the importance of improving working conditions in the sector and making care work more attractive and shows that there is space to increase productivity by enhancing the use of technology, providing a better use of skills and investing in prevention.

Author : Sabrina Ching Yuen Luk,Hui Zhang,Peter P. Yuen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Long-term care of the sick
ISBN : 1032185384

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Ageing and Effecting Long-term Care in China by Sabrina Ching Yuen Luk,Hui Zhang,Peter P. Yuen Pdf

"Recognizing rapidly ageing population is one key concern faced by cities and the challenge it would present to healthcare system, this book looks at ageing in China's population as well as the delivery and financing of long-term care (LTC) in China. The book compares key features of long-term care insurance (LTCI) schemes in fifteen pilot cities and evaluates the sustainability of various financing models adopted by the cities in the LTCI schemes. The book uses an interpretive case study approach to give an in-depth look into the LTC models in three pilot cities - Qingdao, Nantong, and Shanghai. The three cities represent three different models of financing and delivering LTC. To assess how effective the LTC models in these three cities are, the book uses five criteria, including utilization of medical resources, cost, equity, quality of care and sustainability. The authors also discuss how the financing and delivery of LTC can be improved in China, the impact of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on older adults in need of LTC in the country and the implications of China's LTCI reform for other countries. The book will be a useful reference to scholars and policy makers who look at urban ageing and healthcare costs and delivery"--

Author : Sabrina Ching Yuen Luk,Hui Zhang,Peter Pok-Man Yuen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429614699

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Ageing and Effecting Long-term Care in China by Sabrina Ching Yuen Luk,Hui Zhang,Peter Pok-Man Yuen Pdf

Recognizing rapidly ageing population is one key concern faced by cities and the challenge it would present to healthcare system, this book looks at ageing in China’s population as well as the delivery and financing of long-term care (LTC) in China. The book compares key features of long-term care insurance (LTCI) schemes in 15 pilot cities and evaluates the sustainability of various financing models adopted by the cities in the LTCI schemes. The book uses an interpretive case study approach to give an in-depth look into the LTC models in three pilot cities – Qingdao, Nantong, and Shanghai. The three cities represent three different models of financing and delivering LTC. To assess how effective the LTC models in these three cities are, the book uses five criteria, including utilization of medical resources, cost, equity, quality of care and sustainability. Also, the authors discuss how the financing and delivery of LTC can be improved in China, the impact of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on older adults in need of LTC in the country and the implications of China’s LTCI reform for other countries. The book will be a useful reference to scholars and policy-makers who look at urban ageing and healthcare costs and delivery.

Author : Peng Du,Juanjuan Sun
Publisher : China's Major Science and Tech
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1487802102

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Report on China's Aging Population and the Development of the Geriatric Care Industry by Peng Du,Juanjuan Sun Pdf

This report analyzes the current situation and trends of China's aging population using statistics from the 2015 United Nations Population Aging and Development Data and China Longitudinal Survey on Ageing Society, and survey data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It systematically studies living conditions, family situations, and the development of the geriatric care industry in China, and proposes corresponding solutions and countermeasures for the various issues.

Author : Xiaoying Qi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780197511008

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Remaking Families in Contemporary China by Xiaoying Qi Pdf

From civil war to Japanese occupation and communist revolution to market transition, China has undergone and continues to experience enormous economic, political, and social change. In Remaking Families in Contemporary China, Xiaoying Qi explores a number of emerging family practices in China today that result from these ongoing changes. Drawing upon 178 in-depth interviews with young adults, married adults, and grandparents throughout China, she finds that ordinary people are transforming their patterns of behavior and expectations in dealing with a changing world, and in so doing, remaking their families. Filling a gap in the current research, Qi investigates novel aspects of family life, such as the practice of providing a child with its mother's surname rather than its father's in an intriguing exercise of veiled patriarchy. She also identifies a new category of floating grandparents, which consists of rural and small-town grandparents who join their adult children in the massive labor migration that characterizes the modern Chinese workforce in order to provide childcare. In addition, Qi examines other often overlooked topics, including spousal intimacy, divorce, and remarriage and co-habitation in later life. Offering new insights and theoretical developments, Remaking Families in Contemporary China highlights why family-related themes are important to understanding the nature of Chinese society, the forces that underpin social relationships more broadly, and the basis and nature of social change around the world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Aging
ISBN : 1032768908

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China's Aging Population by Anonim Pdf

"This book provides a systematic study of the challenges of aging in China and of the measures being taken, planned and still needed to cope with the challenges. It highlights that the number of people aged 65 or above is growing and that the growth will accelerate - from 176 million people representing 12.6% of the population in 2019 to 310 million representing 22.3% of the population by 2035; and it also highlights that the aging comes at a time when China's economy is not yet fully developed and not yet fully balanced. The book outlines how China has already established an elderly care system and is beginning to meet the needs of the elderly for economic security, social services and so on, discusses the need for enhancing and considerably extending the existing system, and proposes reform ideas and key policy options"--