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

By Qinghua Guan and Yaguang Hao

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9819524520
• ISBN13: 9789819524525
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"