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Investigation And Discussion On The Present Situation Of The Old - Age Service Of The Urban Community In China

Posted on:2016-05-01Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S N HongFull Text:PDF
GTID:2206330461498285Subject:Social work
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China has moved into an aging society. The increasing population of the old people invokes more and more attention of the provision for the aged. In terms of the traditional home support for the old people, the narrowing family structure and the social stress are seriously weakening the function of which. On account of the unbalanced development of the social organizations for the old people, neither the service projects nor the scale can satisfy the old people’s demands. Consequently, the community-based housing support shows up, trying to make more comprehensive progress to meet the needs of different old people. This pattern is based on community, aims to make old people enjoy a better life by means of the professional service. This essay adopts the literature study and depth interview method, takes the case in Shichahai Street X community as an example, compares its demands and the practical service over the past two years. Through the interviews and investigations in the community and the shops, it concludes that there has been a slowness of progress found in the elderly’s home care and its improvement, as well as the long mismatch in its supply and demand. Thus, with the analysis of the status quo of the elderly care in 10 communities in question, and correspondingly the advantages and disadvantages based on the research and experience at home and abroad, comes the viable solutions and suggestions for the improvement of city aged care at home in China.This essay follows the research on the existing condition analysis I did 2 years ago, drawing a lesson from what has been achieved, there are some revisions in research methodology, which leads to a deeper understanding in social work. Most importantly, grounded on the realities and situations in grassroots, this essay gives a clearer view in the service orientation in terms of the relationship between the government and the public as to make clear the expectations and needs among the elderly. It is suggested that the perseverance makes progress and a better work in outputting the service, in order that a selected option may be given.
Keywords/Search Tags:community-based housing support, the demands of provision for the old people, community service supply for the old people
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