Elderly Care System Development in Yichang, People’s Republic of China

Publication | November 2023
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Population aging has become a rapid phenomenon in the People’s Republic of China (PRC); hence, the government commenced developing a three-tiered elderly care system consisting of home-based care, community-based care, and residential care.

This working paper provides an analysis on how the Asian Development Bank’s intervention has contributed to the achievements in the elderly care system development in Yichang, Hubei Province through long-term engagement and a holistic approach. Yichang has been spearheading the development of elderly care service standards in the PRC and has envisaged in its strategic development plan for elderly care services to become the country’s center of excellence.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Preparation of the Elderly Care Services Strategic Development Plan
  • Implementation of the Elderly Care Services Strategic Development Plan
  • Progress in Yichang's Elderly Care System Development
  • Experiences and Lessons Learned from Yichang 

Additional Details

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Type
Series
Subjects
  • Social development and protection
  • Aging and the Elderly
Countries
  • China, People's Republic of
Pages
  • 28
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • WPS230517-2

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