Communal Home-based Care Service Model:A Case Study On Chengdu Long Live Care Service Center

After the deepening reformation of the pension system,a relatively complete pension system has been established in China,yet far beyond being perfect.What's more,the impacts of increasing growth for the aging population require further improvement of the pension system and pension services market in China.Due to the change of fertility notions and the family structure,the traditional family pension model in China has been inapplicable.The newly emerging communal home-based care service model for the elderly and family has been gradually recognized by the public and it has been implemented in some cities of China.However,it is not sufficiently developed with some drawbacks,limited by the traditional notions,low acceptance rate of public,insufficient government support,and inadequate public funds.This new model also lacks theoretical research,hierarchical design,health-care network,professional talents and standardized mechanisms.To explore the development of Chengdu home-based care service model,this paper focuses on the study of the characteristics of Chengdu Long Live Care Service Center from its theoretical and practical perspectives.This paper also gives the recommendations for improving the level of communal home-based care services.In order to facilitate the research,this paper is divided into four parts.Part One serves as an introduction to the research background,research objectives and problems,literature reviews and related theories.Part Two introduces the status quo of the home-based care service model in China and analyzes the representativity for taking Chengdu Long Live Care Service Center as a case study.Part Three focuses on the description of the case itself on Chengdu Long Live Care Service Center from the aspects of its background,operating mechanisms,effectiveness and achievements.Part Four makes a detailed analysis of the causes and effects of this model in Chengdu Long Live Care Service Center.In conclusion,this paper summarizes what has been achieved from operating Chengdu Long Live Care Service Center and what lights has been shed to communal home-based care services elsewhere in China.