Rural Mutual Aid Elderly Care in China: Practice Models and Case Analysis (Understanding China)

By: Yaguang Hao and Qinghua Guan

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Synopsis: This book offers a comprehensive exploration of innovative mutual aid elderly care models in rural China, encompassing community-driven, government-supported, and market-participated approaches. Drawing on rich case studies, it analyzes strategies that address the pressing challenges of an aging rural population, with a distinctive Chinese perspective on care provision. This book highlights pathways for effective resource integration, active community engagement, and long-term sustainability. Aimed at policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, it delivers actionable insights and novel solutions to the global challenge of population aging. By deepening understanding of China&’s rural elderly care systems, this book provides valuable lessons with broad relevance for aging societies worldwide.