China has 220 million older persons aged 60 and over, expected to increase to about 490 million by 2050. Despite the new population policy encouraging couples to have two children, the proportion of the older persons will double from 16.1% in 2015 to 34% by 2050. Thus the 3 biggest challenges in population ageing in China are: creating a universal social security system that narrows the gap between urban and rural areas; developing the social care system, including LTC insurance and services, to meet rising needs of care needs; and promoting intergenerational solidarity. The main focus for policy is the integration of efforts and resources; for community is the establishment of multi-functional service centers in age-friendly environments; for families is enhancing caring capacity. The ideal outcomes would balance family and social care, improve life quality of older persons and strengthen intergenerational solidarity.
展开▼
