The Rural Life and Times of China's Aging Population: Part IV: Averting Catastrophe – China News

www.asiahealthcareblog.com — The fact that an elderly person does not have their child nearby to care for them is not a problem solely caused by migration; it is a problem of resource deficiencies. While there are cultural reasons for children caring for their parents, much of it is born out of necessity (hence why urban areas experience less co-residence). And while the brain drain is caused by migration, the underlying reason for that migration is resource shortages in rural areas ...

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The Rural Life and Times of China's Aging Population: Part IV: Averting Catastrophe

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