Author Archives: Hong Zhang

China: Who Will Care for the Elderly?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Hong Zhang

Nicolas P. Retsinas. April 20, 2012 In the new China, demand for housing for seniors is real. In a development that would astound Confucius, special housing complexes for the elderly are springing up in China. They are a blip statistically, … Continue reading →

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Demography China’s Achilles heel

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Hong Zhang

A comparison with America reveals a deep flaw in China’s model of growth Apr 21st 2012 | from the print edition. Economist LIKE the hero of “The Iliad”, China can seem invincible. In 2010 it overtook America in terms of … Continue reading →

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New homes for the old

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Hong Zhang

Old-people’s homes are full, as attitudes to the elderly change Apr 21st 2012 | HANGZHOU | Economist All together now EIGHTY-nine-year-old Zheng Jixuan is thrilled with the place where he will live out his dotage: a small but comfy room … Continue reading →

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China faces daunting elderly care challenge

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Hong Zhang

2012-03-26 12:30 China Daily BEIJING – Tens of millions of Chinese families are struggling to take care of their elderly relatives, according to a recent report in Health News, a newspaper affiliated with the Ministry of Health (MOH). “At least … Continue reading →

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