With the rapid aging and senility of population , the problem of old age support restricts social harmony, stability and development. It initiates more and more consideration and argument about which way of old age support fit China best and who must take charge of aging support. The boom about the folk institution of age service gives us new idea. This paper outlines the "ring-layer" model of the folk institution of age service by analyzing the case on the "heart to heart" community service center. The model epitomizes the good qualities of family, grade and market, builds the "streamline, efficient, practical" service principle, and plays an important role in protecting and guaranteeing the old people. The folk institution of age service not only tackles with the problem of old age support , integrates various resources, builds the old support network, but also promotes professional and specialized aging service, develops public service about old age support, and gives new idea to establishing the socialized elderly support system. |