{"id":439,"date":"2012-10-05T14:40:44","date_gmt":"2012-10-05T18:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/?page_id=439"},"modified":"2018-03-23T13:58:08","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T17:58:08","slug":"fieldwork-diary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/fieldwork-diary\/","title":{"rendered":"Fieldwork Diary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ngg-galleria-parent nextgen_pro_slideshow\"\n     data-id=\"7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\"\n     id=\"displayed_gallery_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n\t<div class=\"ngg-galleria\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ngg-galleria-offscreen-seo-wrapper\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0035.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Wang, 64 years old,  teaches various dances to the old people in the park. She bikes to the park and spends 3 hours there every day. She charges 100 yuan per person taking her dance lessons, and has about 100 students. Her husband goes to a different park for exercise. Ms. Wang has a son and a daughter. She lives with her son\\&#039;s family.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0035.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0035.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"19\"\n               data-title=\"May 23  Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Wang, 64 years old,  teaches various dances to the old people in the park. She bikes to the park and spends 3 hours there every day. She charges 100 yuan per person taking her dance lessons, and has about 100 students. Her husband goes to a different park for exercise. Ms. Wang has a son and a daughter. She lives with her son&#039;s family.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0035.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0035.jpg-nggid0219-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 23  Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"May 23  Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0035.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0035.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0035.jpg-nggid0219-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0039.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Kong, 65 years old, comes to the park every day with her husband. Ms. Kong likes to dance, but her husband prefers walking. The couple has two sons who don\\&#039;t live with them but visit them regularly.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0039.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0039.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"20\"\n               data-title=\"May 23  Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Kong, 65 years old, comes to the park every day with her husband. Ms. Kong likes to dance, but her husband prefers walking. The couple has two sons who don&#039;t live with them but visit them regularly.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0039.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0039.jpg-nggid0220-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 23  Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"May 23  Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0039.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0039.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0039.jpg-nggid0220-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0062.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Huo, 60, comes to this park to dance nearly everyday. He lives in his own home with his wife and their adult son. He is enjoying his retirement, and doesn\\&#039;t have many worries, because both he and his wife are able-bodied.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0062.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0062.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"21\"\n               data-title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Huo, 60, comes to this park to dance nearly everyday. He lives in his own home with his wife and their adult son. He is enjoying his retirement, and doesn&#039;t have many worries, because both he and his wife are able-bodied.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0062.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0062.jpg-nggid0221-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" alt=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0062.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0062.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0062.jpg-nggid0221-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0067.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Yang, a 63-year-old retired researcher of modern Chinese history, loves to dance.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0067.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0067.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"22\"\n               data-title=\"May 24  Lianhuachi Park\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Yang, a 63-year-old retired researcher of modern Chinese history, loves to dance.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0067.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0067.jpg-nggid0222-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 24  Lianhuachi Park\" alt=\"May 24  Lianhuachi Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0067.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0067.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0067.jpg-nggid0222-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0069.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Pu was a high-level engineer before retiring in 1992, and because of this, he has a high pension and enjoys a comfortable retirement. His children all live in America. Although his children live far away, he doesn\\&#039;t want to leave China to be with them, he is happy to live in his homeland.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0069.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0069.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"23\"\n               data-title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Pu was a high-level engineer before retiring in 1992, and because of this, he has a high pension and enjoys a comfortable retirement. His children all live in America. Although his children live far away, he doesn&#039;t want to leave China to be with them, he is happy to live in his homeland.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0069.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0069.jpg-nggid0223-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" alt=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0069.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0069.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0069.jpg-nggid0223-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0070.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Yu, 59, is very physically active and swims and dances for multiple hours everyday. Her husband is often away for work, but she is not lonely because her daughter and her daughter\\&#039;s husband live with her. Her health gives her no worries as she is in very good shape, and she is positive about her own future as she ages.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0070.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0070.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"24\"\n               data-title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Yu, 59, is very physically active and swims and dances for multiple hours everyday. Her husband is often away for work, but she is not lonely because her daughter and her daughter&#039;s husband live with her. Her health gives her no worries as she is in very good shape, and she is positive about her own future as she ages.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0070.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0070.jpg-nggid0224-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" alt=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0070.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0070.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0070.jpg-nggid0224-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0079.jpg\"\n               title=\"The Wang couple (in their late 70\\&#039;s) were doing their routine morning exercises, consisting of two laps around the park every day. They have both a son and a daughter, who they agree are both good listeners and good children. The Wang couple have their own apartment and both live off state pensions as retired \\&quot;gongwuyuan,\\&quot; or blue-collar workers. When we asked them about how life for the elderly could be made better, they both said that they have no worries or needs, but Mr. Wang added jokingly, \\&quot;Money!\\&quot;\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0079.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0079.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"25\"\n               data-title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\"\n               data-description=\"The Wang couple (in their late 70&#039;s) were doing their routine morning exercises, consisting of two laps around the park every day. They have both a son and a daughter, who they agree are both good listeners and good children. The Wang couple have their own apartment and both live off state pensions as retired &quot;gongwuyuan,&quot; or blue-collar workers. When we asked them about how life for the elderly could be made better, they both said that they have no worries or needs, but Mr. Wang added jokingly, &quot;Money!&quot;\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0079.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0079.jpg-nggid0225-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" alt=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0079.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0079.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0079.jpg-nggid0225-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0080.jpg\"\n               title=\"To stay active, Mr. Wang (68) and his wife come to the park every morning for a brisk walk. He and his wife have three children, but are able to live alone and care for themselves. If he and his wife become unable to care for themselves, they both agreed they would rather be admitted into an eldercare facility than burden their children.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0080.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0080.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"26\"\n               data-title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\"\n               data-description=\"To stay active, Mr. Wang (68) and his wife come to the park every morning for a brisk walk. He and his wife have three children, but are able to live alone and care for themselves. If he and his wife become unable to care for themselves, they both agreed they would rather be admitted into an eldercare facility than burden their children.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0080.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0080.jpg-nggid0226-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" alt=\"May 24 Lianhuachi Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0080.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0080.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0080.jpg-nggid0226-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0116.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs. Wang, 82, has a son and a daughter. However, they do not come to see her often, unless her health seriously deteriorates. She is quite independent in terms of financing her stay at the nursing home and pays the fee with her own pension.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0116.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0116.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"28\"\n               data-title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs. Wang, 82, has a son and a daughter. However, they do not come to see her often, unless her health seriously deteriorates. She is quite independent in terms of financing her stay at the nursing home and pays the fee with her own pension.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0116.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0116.jpg-nggid0228-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0116.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0116.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0116.jpg-nggid0228-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0117.jpg\"\n               title=\"These three elderly ladies are ages Wang (91), Xing (87) and Han (76\n). Ms. Wang has been living in this facility for six years. She likes the facility and the fact that her children call her every week. Ms. Xing has been in the facility for about four years. All but one of her children live outside of Beijing for work, but they call her and she seems content and satisfied with life in the facility. Ms. Han moved here two months ago because she was no longer able to live alone, and didn\\&#039;t want to burden her children by living with them.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0117.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0117.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"29\"\n               data-title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"These three elderly ladies are ages Wang (91), Xing (87) and Han (76\n). Ms. Wang has been living in this facility for six years. She likes the facility and the fact that her children call her every week. Ms. Xing has been in the facility for about four years. All but one of her children live outside of Beijing for work, but they call her and she seems content and satisfied with life in the facility. Ms. Han moved here two months ago because she was no longer able to live alone, and didn&#039;t want to burden her children by living with them.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0117.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0117.jpg-nggid0229-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0117.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0117.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0117.jpg-nggid0229-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020222.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Yang is 85 years old and he is a retired police officer. He used to live with his son, but because his family was not home often, he moved into Dongzhimen Elder Home. He enjoys living at Dongzhimen for its services. He remains healthy by practicing taichi.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020222.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_p1020222.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"32\"\n               data-title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Yang is 85 years old and he is a retired police officer. He used to live with his son, but because his family was not home often, he moved into Dongzhimen Elder Home. He enjoys living at Dongzhimen for its services. He remains healthy by practicing taichi.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020222.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020222.jpg-nggid0232-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020222.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020222.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020222.jpg-nggid0232-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0682.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Hu is 89 years old and he is a retired teacher. He moved to Dongzhimen because his family wasn\\&#039;t home until at night, and he likes this elder home for its food and services. He thinks elder homes are the best way to meet elderly needs.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0682.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0682.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"157\"\n               data-title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Hu is 89 years old and he is a retired teacher. He moved to Dongzhimen because his family wasn&#039;t home until at night, and he likes this elder home for its food and services. He thinks elder homes are the best way to meet elderly needs.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0682.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0682.jpg-nggid03157-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0682.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0682.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0682.jpg-nggid03157-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0118.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Zhang (79) is an amicable elderly woman who moved to the Dongzhimen elderly home shortly after her husband\\&#039;s death in 2010. While looking for a good eldercare facility was difficult, she knew that this was the one she wanted to go to. Her children see her and call her frequently, especially since the introduction of cellphones! She pays for this with her state pension, although she also has plenty of savings herself. She finds that living by herself gives her a lot of freedom, and it\u2019s fun being able to talk to other people, and the facility provides her with many activities and healthy, good food.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0118.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0118.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"30\"\n               data-title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Zhang (79) is an amicable elderly woman who moved to the Dongzhimen elderly home shortly after her husband&#039;s death in 2010. While looking for a good eldercare facility was difficult, she knew that this was the one she wanted to go to. Her children see her and call her frequently, especially since the introduction of cellphones! She pays for this with her state pension, although she also has plenty of savings herself. She finds that living by herself gives her a lot of freedom, and it\u2019s fun being able to talk to other people, and the facility provides her with many activities and healthy, good food.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0118.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0118.jpg-nggid0230-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0118.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0118.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0118.jpg-nggid0230-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0119.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0119.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0119.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"31\"\n               data-title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0119.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0119.jpg-nggid0231-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"May 25 Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0119.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0119.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0119.jpg-nggid0231-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934223617.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Deng, 82 (Bette)&#013;\nMs. Chen, 86 and Mr. Yang  (Jen)&#013;\n&#013;\nMs. Deng is a petite elderly woman (82 years old) and worked in both construction as a blue-collar worker and a kindergarten teacher. She has been retired for about thirty years and have two children, one boy and one girl, who are both married and have their own children. Her granddaughter is in America, but she spoke excitedly about how she calls her and her mother every day via today\\&#039;s technology.&#013;\n&#013;\nMs. Chen is 86 years old, though she does not look over 75. She is a retired doctor, and because she lived and practiced in the US for 12 years, she also has an American pension. She said that although finding a suitable elder home is not easy, living at an elder home is better than living at home because you have more freedom and you are less of a burden on your children. She has two sons (in Canada and Beijing) and one daughter (in the US), and all of them didn\\&#039;t want her to live in an elder home. They visit her at least once a year and the Beijing son visits weekly. He takes her out and often treats her to meals at a restaurant. &#013;\n&#013;\nMr. Yang (not pictured) is a retired factory worker. His has memory problems, so I was unable to record his actual age. He used to live with his son, but due to health issues, his children wanted him to move into an elder home.  He exercises for 30 minutes once a week.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934223617.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_2012052934223617.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"161\"\n               data-title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Deng, 82 (Bette)&#013;\nMs. Chen, 86 and Mr. Yang  (Jen)&#013;\n&#013;\nMs. Deng is a petite elderly woman (82 years old) and worked in both construction as a blue-collar worker and a kindergarten teacher. She has been retired for about thirty years and have two children, one boy and one girl, who are both married and have their own children. Her granddaughter is in America, but she spoke excitedly about how she calls her and her mother every day via today&#039;s technology.&#013;\n&#013;\nMs. Chen is 86 years old, though she does not look over 75. She is a retired doctor, and because she lived and practiced in the US for 12 years, she also has an American pension. She said that although finding a suitable elder home is not easy, living at an elder home is better than living at home because you have more freedom and you are less of a burden on your children. She has two sons (in Canada and Beijing) and one daughter (in the US), and all of them didn&#039;t want her to live in an elder home. They visit her at least once a year and the Beijing son visits weekly. He takes her out and often treats her to meals at a restaurant. &#013;\n&#013;\nMr. Yang (not pictured) is a retired factory worker. His has memory problems, so I was unable to record his actual age. He used to live with his son, but due to health issues, his children wanted him to move into an elder home.  He exercises for 30 minutes once a week.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934223617.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/2012052934223617.jpg-nggid03161-ngg0dyn-600x338x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:338px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934223617.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934223617.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/2012052934223617.jpg-nggid03161-ngg0dyn-600x338x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934184417.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Wen, 70, was very enthusiastic and liked talking to me about all aspects of staying at an elderly home and about her life.She has one son and two daughters, all of them working and married with children.I felt she does not have a very good relationship with her kids and she does not talkto them very often. She also uses her own pension to pay her expense. Her health condition is not good, she had an eye surgery a few years ago and now she gets injections every morning. Eveen without me asking any government-related questions, she did emphasize that she wishes they authorities put their words into actions and she felt that their actions are still somewhat inadequate. &#013;\nMr Zhou( back),80, has three children and is on relatively good termswith them. It ispossible that he had dimentia as some of the thoughts he expressed were slightly inconsistent but overall,I felt that many  of his points were quite rational and interesting. For instance, he mentioned several times that some of the nurses at the elderly home were not very kind and usually neglected their duties. He also said that he would still not prefer to pay for a helper and stay home as helpers were even worse. He said that life of the elderly everywhere is hard exactly for that very reason- they always need to rely on others for their basic needs.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934184417.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_2012052934184417.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"160\"\n               data-title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Wen, 70, was very enthusiastic and liked talking to me about all aspects of staying at an elderly home and about her life.She has one son and two daughters, all of them working and married with children.I felt she does not have a very good relationship with her kids and she does not talkto them very often. She also uses her own pension to pay her expense. Her health condition is not good, she had an eye surgery a few years ago and now she gets injections every morning. Eveen without me asking any government-related questions, she did emphasize that she wishes they authorities put their words into actions and she felt that their actions are still somewhat inadequate. &#013;\nMr Zhou( back),80, has three children and is on relatively good termswith them. It ispossible that he had dimentia as some of the thoughts he expressed were slightly inconsistent but overall,I felt that many  of his points were quite rational and interesting. For instance, he mentioned several times that some of the nurses at the elderly home were not very kind and usually neglected their duties. He also said that he would still not prefer to pay for a helper and stay home as helpers were even worse. He said that life of the elderly everywhere is hard exactly for that very reason- they always need to rely on others for their basic needs.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934184417.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/2012052934184417.jpg-nggid03160-ngg0dyn-600x338x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:338px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934184417.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/2012052934184417.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/2012052934184417.jpg-nggid03160-ngg0dyn-600x338x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0130.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Yang, 82 (Fiona). Before moving into Qianhe, Ms. Yang lived with her eldest son. Her five children visit her every week.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0130.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0130.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"33\"\n               data-title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Yang, 82 (Fiona). Before moving into Qianhe, Ms. Yang lived with her eldest son. Her five children visit her every week.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0130.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0130.jpg-nggid0233-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0130.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0130.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0130.jpg-nggid0233-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0135.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Yang, and 80 year old man, has lived in eldercare facilities since his wife passed away two years ago. He has two daughters who visit him regularly, but he is very independent and pays his own bills with his pension money.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0135.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0135.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"34\"\n               data-title=\"May 26  Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Yang, and 80 year old man, has lived in eldercare facilities since his wife passed away two years ago. He has two daughters who visit him regularly, but he is very independent and pays his own bills with his pension money.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0135.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0135.jpg-nggid0234-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 26  Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 26  Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0135.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0135.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0135.jpg-nggid0234-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0148.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Niu (Fiona). Mr. Niu told me he came from the countryside. He expressed a desire to return there and live with his children.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0148.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0148.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"35\"\n               data-title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Niu (Fiona). Mr. Niu told me he came from the countryside. He expressed a desire to return there and live with his children.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0148.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0148.jpg-nggid0235-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0148.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0148.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0148.jpg-nggid0235-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0157.jpg\"\n               title=\"Qianhe general info.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0157.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0157.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"36\"\n               data-title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Qianhe general info.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0157.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0157.jpg-nggid0236-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 26 Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0157.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0157.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0157.jpg-nggid0236-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0164.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0164.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0164.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"37\"\n               data-title=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0164.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0164.jpg-nggid0237-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\" alt=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0164.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0164.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0164.jpg-nggid0237-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0167.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Zhang, 53 years old, who keeps pigs as a profitable side business to tilling the fields.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0167.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0167.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"38\"\n               data-title=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Zhang, 53 years old, who keeps pigs as a profitable side business to tilling the fields.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0167.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0167.jpg-nggid0238-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\" alt=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0167.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0167.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0167.jpg-nggid0238-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0169.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Meng, a 61-year-old village resident, had one son and two daughters (many of the residents shared this surname; in fact, the village was called Beimengzhuang--North Meng Village).Meng held a city hukou for the nearby town, and his son, a local teacher, also held urban hukou. But his two daughters, who had married farmers, had agricultural hukou. All his children lived nearby (within 2 \u2013 3 kilometers of the village). Because of his son\u2019s teaching government assignment, he had also received his own house, which meant that Meng did not have to pay to build one when his son married.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0169.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0169.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"39\"\n               data-title=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Meng, a 61-year-old village resident, had one son and two daughters (many of the residents shared this surname; in fact, the village was called Beimengzhuang--North Meng Village).Meng held a city hukou for the nearby town, and his son, a local teacher, also held urban hukou. But his two daughters, who had married farmers, had agricultural hukou. All his children lived nearby (within 2 \u2013 3 kilometers of the village). Because of his son\u2019s teaching government assignment, he had also received his own house, which meant that Meng did not have to pay to build one when his son married.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0169.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0169.jpg-nggid0239-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\" alt=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0169.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0169.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0169.jpg-nggid0239-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0172.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Meng, 61 years old, who possesses a city hukou; this allows him to operate a business within the city limits. He expressed a firm belief that children should care for their elderly parents, particularly sons.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0172.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0172.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"40\"\n               data-title=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Meng, 61 years old, who possesses a city hukou; this allows him to operate a business within the city limits. He expressed a firm belief that children should care for their elderly parents, particularly sons.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0172.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0172.jpg-nggid0240-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\" alt=\"May 27 Hebei Botou Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0172.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0172.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0172.jpg-nggid0240-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0232.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0232.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0232.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"158\"\n               data-title=\"May 28 Hebei Botou Village\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0232.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0232.jpg-nggid03158-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 28 Hebei Botou Village\" alt=\"May 28 Hebei Botou Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0232.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0232.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0232.jpg-nggid03158-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0258.jpg\"\n               title=\"It has been featured on CCTV and the director of this facility was also a high-ranking Party official. More than 1,000 people go on the waiting list for this place and the most expensive room is around 4,600 kuai. The complex appears very well kept and the interior is also clean. However, the conference room in which we conducted our interview with the director appeared sterile, and upon a further tour of the facility, it resembled an institution rather than a home.\n\nThe rooms are usually doubles and there are also large areas for relaxation and recreation. The elderly can play cards, mahjong, and pool; do calligraphy; read newspapers; etc. They can also go online in their rooms for free, but there is no communal computer room. There are seven residents over the age of 100, with the oldest being 110 years old. Patients diagnosed with dementia are sent home so that they do not disrupt other residents. I was intrigued that while two of the cafeterias are 700 kuai a month, the third one, in which residents can choose three out of six dishes, costs 800 kuai a month\u2014it is like they are charging for freedom individual choice, something that these elderly already lack.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0258.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0258.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"46\"\n               data-title=\"May 29 Sijiqing Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"It has been featured on CCTV and the director of this facility was also a high-ranking Party official. More than 1,000 people go on the waiting list for this place and the most expensive room is around 4,600 kuai. The complex appears very well kept and the interior is also clean. However, the conference room in which we conducted our interview with the director appeared sterile, and upon a further tour of the facility, it resembled an institution rather than a home.\n\nThe rooms are usually doubles and there are also large areas for relaxation and recreation. The elderly can play cards, mahjong, and pool; do calligraphy; read newspapers; etc. They can also go online in their rooms for free, but there is no communal computer room. There are seven residents over the age of 100, with the oldest being 110 years old. Patients diagnosed with dementia are sent home so that they do not disrupt other residents. I was intrigued that while two of the cafeterias are 700 kuai a month, the third one, in which residents can choose three out of six dishes, costs 800 kuai a month\u2014it is like they are charging for freedom individual choice, something that these elderly already lack.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0258.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0258.jpg-nggid0246-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 29 Sijiqing Elder Home\" alt=\"May 29 Sijiqing Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0258.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0258.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0258.jpg-nggid0246-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0272.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0272.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0272.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"47\"\n               data-title=\"May 29 Sijiqing Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0272.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0272.jpg-nggid0247-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 29 Sijiqing Elder Home\" alt=\"May 29 Sijiqing Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0272.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0272.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0272.jpg-nggid0247-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0275.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Liu, 87 years old, a former kindergarten teacher at a school for the children of State Council members. She had seven daughters, all accomplished and successful in their fields; one visits her each day of the week.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0275.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0275.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"48\"\n               data-title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Liu, 87 years old, a former kindergarten teacher at a school for the children of State Council members. She had seven daughters, all accomplished and successful in their fields; one visits her each day of the week.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0275.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0275.jpg-nggid0248-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0275.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0275.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0275.jpg-nggid0248-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0276.jpg\"\n               title=\"This woman chose to keep her name and age anonymous. She has one son in China (45) who also has a child. Before coming to this particular nursing home, she lived by herself and took care of herself. She moved in only last year, but it was against her will. She did not agree, but she said that her son had taken her there. \n\nLater on, she said that having daughters is better than sons because daughter-in-laws do not take care of you. She complained that people these days listen to the young rather than the old. Though the facilities and nurses here are not bad, she still feels uncomfortable being there (xinli bu shufu). She did not have any illnesses and seemed relatively healthy. She said that the nurses here are better than the ones people may have elsewhere because there are eyes everywhere and it is easy to report someone.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0276.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0276.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"49\"\n               data-title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"This woman chose to keep her name and age anonymous. She has one son in China (45) who also has a child. Before coming to this particular nursing home, she lived by herself and took care of herself. She moved in only last year, but it was against her will. She did not agree, but she said that her son had taken her there. \n\nLater on, she said that having daughters is better than sons because daughter-in-laws do not take care of you. She complained that people these days listen to the young rather than the old. Though the facilities and nurses here are not bad, she still feels uncomfortable being there (xinli bu shufu). She did not have any illnesses and seemed relatively healthy. She said that the nurses here are better than the ones people may have elsewhere because there are eyes everywhere and it is easy to report someone.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0276.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0276.jpg-nggid0249-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0276.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0276.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0276.jpg-nggid0249-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0277.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0277.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0277.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"50\"\n               data-title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0277.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0277.jpg-nggid0250-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0277.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0277.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0277.jpg-nggid0250-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0282.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Gun is 70 years old. He has three daughters and one son. He decided to move into Qianhe and pays for everything. He had two properties and sold one house to give the money to his children. He has only practiced calligraphy for a couple of years, but diligently practices daily. In his room, he proudly showed us his work and calligraphy supplies.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0282.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0282.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"51\"\n               data-title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Gun is 70 years old. He has three daughters and one son. He decided to move into Qianhe and pays for everything. He had two properties and sold one house to give the money to his children. He has only practiced calligraphy for a couple of years, but diligently practices daily. In his room, he proudly showed us his work and calligraphy supplies.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0282.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0282.jpg-nggid0251-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0282.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0282.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0282.jpg-nggid0251-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0284.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Xu is 85 years old and he is a retired engineer. He has two daughters, and one is in America. The other is in Beijing and she takes care of her sick mother. Mr. Xu is in an elder home because he is unable to walk. His daughter and wife comes to bring him snacks and newspapers once a week.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0284.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0284.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"52\"\n               data-title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Xu is 85 years old and he is a retired engineer. He has two daughters, and one is in America. The other is in Beijing and she takes care of her sick mother. Mr. Xu is in an elder home because he is unable to walk. His daughter and wife comes to bring him snacks and newspapers once a week.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0284.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0284.jpg-nggid0252-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" alt=\"May 29 Second visit to Qianhe Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0284.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0284.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0284.jpg-nggid0252-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0290.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs Hao, is 57, and has just retired a couple of years ago. She has one son in Beijing,who lives with her since he is not married yet. She said that children nowadays were much more independent and she herself would want her son to feel free and independent. She said Beijing is a good place to get old,she does not have any complaints about her pension and is happy that her husband and herselfare still healthy. That being said, she would alsonot worry about health insurance if she got sick since 90 per cent is covered by the government.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0290.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0290.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"53\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs Hao, is 57, and has just retired a couple of years ago. She has one son in Beijing,who lives with her since he is not married yet. She said that children nowadays were much more independent and she herself would want her son to feel free and independent. She said Beijing is a good place to get old,she does not have any complaints about her pension and is happy that her husband and herselfare still healthy. That being said, she would alsonot worry about health insurance if she got sick since 90 per cent is covered by the government.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0290.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0290.jpg-nggid0253-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" alt=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0290.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0290.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0290.jpg-nggid0253-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0291.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Li, 60 years old. She told us that she stays productive in her retirement years by taking care of local neighborhood cats, creating small handicrafts, and helping her son. Her son, age 33, works as a DJ in the clubs of Sanlitun, a popular district for foreigners.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0291.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0291.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"54\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Li, 60 years old. She told us that she stays productive in her retirement years by taking care of local neighborhood cats, creating small handicrafts, and helping her son. Her son, age 33, works as a DJ in the clubs of Sanlitun, a popular district for foreigners.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0291.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0291.jpg-nggid0254-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" alt=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0291.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0291.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0291.jpg-nggid0254-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0296.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms Liu,61,had a rather unusual story since she got divorced in 2006 and lives alone since her son is a college junior and lives on campus. She said that if she ever got sick ,she would have no choice but to go  and live in a nursing home since that would be safer than being completely alone at home. I felt she was still quite bitter about the divorce and the model activities were a great way for her to meet some friends and find somediversity in her everyday life.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0296.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0296.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"55\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\"\n               data-description=\"Ms Liu,61,had a rather unusual story since she got divorced in 2006 and lives alone since her son is a college junior and lives on campus. She said that if she ever got sick ,she would have no choice but to go  and live in a nursing home since that would be safer than being completely alone at home. I felt she was still quite bitter about the divorce and the model activities were a great way for her to meet some friends and find somediversity in her everyday life.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0296.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0296.jpg-nggid0255-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" alt=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0296.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0296.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0296.jpg-nggid0255-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0297.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Wang is in her late fifties and lives with her husband (in his 60s) and her daughter, who is 26 years old and a graduate student. Her opinion is that the life of a student is hard, and while she took care of her daughter when she was younger, now they take care of and mutually support each other. Although Ms. Mung visited an eldercare home in preparation for her future, she said that the people there seemed to need constant care, but she needs freedom. Since her health is still good, she does not yet consider herself an \\&quot;elderly\\&quot; person, and would not move into one of these homes just yet.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0297.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0297.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"56\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Wang is in her late fifties and lives with her husband (in his 60s) and her daughter, who is 26 years old and a graduate student. Her opinion is that the life of a student is hard, and while she took care of her daughter when she was younger, now they take care of and mutually support each other. Although Ms. Mung visited an eldercare home in preparation for her future, she said that the people there seemed to need constant care, but she needs freedom. Since her health is still good, she does not yet consider herself an &quot;elderly&quot; person, and would not move into one of these homes just yet.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0297.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0297.jpg-nggid0256-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" alt=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0297.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0297.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0297.jpg-nggid0256-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0306.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Mung is 58 years old and used to work as a middle school teacher. Ms. Mung comes to these modeling classes by herself, and has done so for about three years. This particular activity makes her happy and is good posture exercise. She has gone to other community centers and they also have similar activities. Her health is still very good, so she has never given much thought to what might happen if she were to fall very ill, or what other services the community center might provide.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0306.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0306.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"57\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Mung is 58 years old and used to work as a middle school teacher. Ms. Mung comes to these modeling classes by herself, and has done so for about three years. This particular activity makes her happy and is good posture exercise. She has gone to other community centers and they also have similar activities. Her health is still very good, so she has never given much thought to what might happen if she were to fall very ill, or what other services the community center might provide.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0306.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0306.jpg-nggid0257-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" alt=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0306.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0306.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0306.jpg-nggid0257-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0307.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs Fu,50,retired this year and currently lives with her husband. Her son goesto a university in Shaanxi but after he graduates, they would expect him to come back to Beijing and live with them.She said she is on very good terms with his son, she has helped him a lot in life and she would be happyif he would take care of her and her husband when they get old.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0307.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0307.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"58\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs Fu,50,retired this year and currently lives with her husband. Her son goesto a university in Shaanxi but after he graduates, they would expect him to come back to Beijing and live with them.She said she is on very good terms with his son, she has helped him a lot in life and she would be happyif he would take care of her and her husband when they get old.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0307.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0307.jpg-nggid0258-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" alt=\"May 30 Erlizhuang Community Model Class\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0307.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0307.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0307.jpg-nggid0258-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0339.jpg\"\n               title=\"MrChen, 53 has a wife and a daughter, but the daughter lives separately. His wife also comesto dance with him sometimesbut not very often.He said he is in favorof going to anursing home when he get very old since Beijing now has a well developed institutional eldercare system and there are many good nursing homes to choose from.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0339.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0339.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"59\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\"\n               data-description=\"MrChen, 53 has a wife and a daughter, but the daughter lives separately. His wife also comesto dance with him sometimesbut not very often.He said he is in favorof going to anursing home when he get very old since Beijing now has a well developed institutional eldercare system and there are many good nursing homes to choose from.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0339.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0339.jpg-nggid0259-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\" alt=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0339.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0339.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0339.jpg-nggid0259-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0340.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Wu (second from the left) is the leader and teacher of this square-dancing program and is sixty years old. Both he and his wife\\&#039;s health are good, so he says that they can take care of themselves. He believes that the burden for his son in today\\&#039;s day and age is very great- he must both raise his own children and work. Instead of living with his son in the future, Mr. Wu will live by himself. As the leader of this square-dancing group, he says that they dance twice a week for two hours each time and perform in both competitions and small events such as birthdays!\n\nMr. Gao (first from left) is 56 years old and was actually introduced to this activity by his long-time friend, Mr. Wu. They had both been relocated to the countryside and met there during the Cultural Revolution. Mr. Gao works in management and will retire next year.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0340.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0340.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"60\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Wu (second from the left) is the leader and teacher of this square-dancing program and is sixty years old. Both he and his wife&#039;s health are good, so he says that they can take care of themselves. He believes that the burden for his son in today&#039;s day and age is very great- he must both raise his own children and work. Instead of living with his son in the future, Mr. Wu will live by himself. As the leader of this square-dancing group, he says that they dance twice a week for two hours each time and perform in both competitions and small events such as birthdays!\n\nMr. Gao (first from left) is 56 years old and was actually introduced to this activity by his long-time friend, Mr. Wu. They had both been relocated to the countryside and met there during the Cultural Revolution. Mr. Gao works in management and will retire next year.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0340.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0340.jpg-nggid0260-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\" alt=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0340.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0340.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0340.jpg-nggid0260-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0346.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs Bai, 61,comes three days a week to the dancing lessons.Her daughter is 30 and is working in Beijing. MrsBai lives alonewith her husband in their own house .She has had 4 surgeries and thinks the dance class has helped her in the recovery process. She emphasized that parents today need to relaize how much pressure chidlren have and become more independent from their childern.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0346.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0346.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"61\"\n               data-title=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs Bai, 61,comes three days a week to the dancing lessons.Her daughter is 30 and is working in Beijing. MrsBai lives alonewith her husband in their own house .She has had 4 surgeries and thinks the dance class has helped her in the recovery process. She emphasized that parents today need to relaize how much pressure chidlren have and become more independent from their childern.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0346.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0346.jpg-nggid0261-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\" alt=\"May 30 Zhixin Communit\u2019s Square dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0346.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0346.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0346.jpg-nggid0261-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0376.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr.Yang (57 years old) has three more years to go before he will retire, and claims that his wife\\&#039;s health is better than his! If he were to become very ill in the future, he would depend on whoever is beside him to take care of him, and at this point, that is his wife. Mr. Yang believes that there is no need for him to trouble his daughters over small matters.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0376.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0376.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"162\"\n               data-title=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\"\n               data-description=\"Mr.Yang (57 years old) has three more years to go before he will retire, and claims that his wife&#039;s health is better than his! If he were to become very ill in the future, he would depend on whoever is beside him to take care of him, and at this point, that is his wife. Mr. Yang believes that there is no need for him to trouble his daughters over small matters.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0376.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0376.jpg-nggid03162-ngg0dyn-800x533x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\" alt=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0376.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0376.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0376.jpg-nggid03162-ngg0dyn-800x533x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0384.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0384.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0384.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"62\"\n               data-title=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0384.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0384.jpg-nggid0262-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\" alt=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0384.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0384.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0384.jpg-nggid0262-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0383.jpg\"\n               title=\"I talked to all women at a time but mostly managed to get information from Mrs Gao,66. She has been singing for almost 10 years, she goes to parks as well, she does activities with her grandkids. She lives alone with her husband. She does these activities every day and she thinks it is important to keep busy since old people in general do not have a lot to do after they retire. She seemed really satisfied with her overall routine. She also said in general these days children are very busy from work, have lots of pressure but at the same time when we asked her if she would be willing to go to a nursing home, she did not seem enthusiastic about the idea. She also emphasized that the fees in most nursing homes , especially the good ones, are very high. The best thing, she thinks, is to live with your children because if one has serious illnesses or is incapable of moving, living by oneself is not that safe. She also mentioned that when old people live alone, they tend to remember the old times and get a sense of nostalgia but when they are together with their kids, they are generally happier.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0383.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0383.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"163\"\n               data-title=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\"\n               data-description=\"I talked to all women at a time but mostly managed to get information from Mrs Gao,66. She has been singing for almost 10 years, she goes to parks as well, she does activities with her grandkids. She lives alone with her husband. She does these activities every day and she thinks it is important to keep busy since old people in general do not have a lot to do after they retire. She seemed really satisfied with her overall routine. She also said in general these days children are very busy from work, have lots of pressure but at the same time when we asked her if she would be willing to go to a nursing home, she did not seem enthusiastic about the idea. She also emphasized that the fees in most nursing homes , especially the good ones, are very high. The best thing, she thinks, is to live with your children because if one has serious illnesses or is incapable of moving, living by oneself is not that safe. She also mentioned that when old people live alone, they tend to remember the old times and get a sense of nostalgia but when they are together with their kids, they are generally happier.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0383.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0383.jpg-nggid03163-ngg0dyn-800x533x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\" alt=\"May 31 Xicheng Cultural Center Chorus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0383.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0383.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0383.jpg-nggid03163-ngg0dyn-800x533x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0409.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0409.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0409.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"65\"\n               data-title=\"May 31 Qilerong-NGO\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0409.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0409.jpg-nggid0265-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"May 31 Qilerong-NGO\" alt=\"May 31 Qilerong-NGO\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0409.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0409.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0409.jpg-nggid0265-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0472.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Wong (61 years old) is the teacher and leader of this aerobic dance group. Her daughter (28 years old) is an artist and currently lives with her and her husband. Ms. Wong does not mind this, or her job preferences, because she acknowledges that housing is very expensive nowadays. More interestingly, she remarked that every generation has their own problems- she had hers during the Cultural Revolution. \n\nMrs. Wong has no big illnesses because she started doing these aerobic dance exercises when she was 42 years old. She even gives aerobic dancing DVDs to her parents-in-law and her friends, and they also exercise to it in their homes. She goes to many community centers\u2014if she doesn\u2019t go to this particular one, she will be at another one. She lives about twenty minutes away from this community center and gets here via motorbike. Both her husband and daughter are not particularly inclined to exercising, but they are not opposed to her doing it constantly, either. For Mrs. Wong, exercising properly is also about knowing which exercises are good for each person\u2019s specific body, and it is important to exercise safely.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0472.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0472.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"66\"\n               data-title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Wong (61 years old) is the teacher and leader of this aerobic dance group. Her daughter (28 years old) is an artist and currently lives with her and her husband. Ms. Wong does not mind this, or her job preferences, because she acknowledges that housing is very expensive nowadays. More interestingly, she remarked that every generation has their own problems- she had hers during the Cultural Revolution. \n\nMrs. Wong has no big illnesses because she started doing these aerobic dance exercises when she was 42 years old. She even gives aerobic dancing DVDs to her parents-in-law and her friends, and they also exercise to it in their homes. She goes to many community centers\u2014if she doesn\u2019t go to this particular one, she will be at another one. She lives about twenty minutes away from this community center and gets here via motorbike. Both her husband and daughter are not particularly inclined to exercising, but they are not opposed to her doing it constantly, either. For Mrs. Wong, exercising properly is also about knowing which exercises are good for each person\u2019s specific body, and it is important to exercise safely.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0472.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0472.jpg-nggid0266-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" alt=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0472.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0472.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0472.jpg-nggid0266-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0474.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Zhao, a 55-year-old Beijing resident and former kindergarten teacher. She began dancing to help alleviate symptoms of high blood pressure. Besides dancing, she also loves to sing; since her retirement, she has traveled extensively with her chorus group and recently returned from Moscow on a trip with them.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0474.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0474.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"67\"\n               data-title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Zhao, a 55-year-old Beijing resident and former kindergarten teacher. She began dancing to help alleviate symptoms of high blood pressure. Besides dancing, she also loves to sing; since her retirement, she has traveled extensively with her chorus group and recently returned from Moscow on a trip with them.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0474.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0474.jpg-nggid0267-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" alt=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0474.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0474.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0474.jpg-nggid0267-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0475.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs. Gao, 51, is a quiet retired worker who makes an effort to stay healthy and active by dancing and attending other activities in her community. She lives with her husband in their home, and their daughter lives nearby with her husband. She thinks that as time progresses, people will continue to be increasingly independent, and she said that traditional ideas about raising kids are not as applicable today in urban areas, but are more applicable in the countryside, which is known for being more conservative.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0475.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0475.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"68\"\n               data-title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs. Gao, 51, is a quiet retired worker who makes an effort to stay healthy and active by dancing and attending other activities in her community. She lives with her husband in their home, and their daughter lives nearby with her husband. She thinks that as time progresses, people will continue to be increasingly independent, and she said that traditional ideas about raising kids are not as applicable today in urban areas, but are more applicable in the countryside, which is known for being more conservative.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0475.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0475.jpg-nggid0268-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" alt=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0475.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0475.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0475.jpg-nggid0268-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0476.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs Chai, 58, has been doing this fintess type of dancing exercise for the past 3-4 years. Her husband does not do activities but he supports her coming to this class.  She also sings in the park in her community and enjoys this activity very much as well. Her commuinity has a lot of activities for old people. She has a lot of brothers and siters, 10 in total. They are all in Beijing., and thus, they are helping each other. Her son, 28, is also in Beijing and has a job. He lives with her and her husband but has not married yet. She says that when she grows old, she would much rather be independent. She thinks that in general whether one can depend on their children depends mostly on the kind of upbringing and education they have recived as children, she thinks that it is important to bring your children as moral and valuable individuals, who would later have family values and show filial piety. My overall imoression was that even though she said she wanted to be independent, she would not want to go to a nursing home.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0476.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0476.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"69\"\n               data-title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs Chai, 58, has been doing this fintess type of dancing exercise for the past 3-4 years. Her husband does not do activities but he supports her coming to this class.  She also sings in the park in her community and enjoys this activity very much as well. Her commuinity has a lot of activities for old people. She has a lot of brothers and siters, 10 in total. They are all in Beijing., and thus, they are helping each other. Her son, 28, is also in Beijing and has a job. He lives with her and her husband but has not married yet. She says that when she grows old, she would much rather be independent. She thinks that in general whether one can depend on their children depends mostly on the kind of upbringing and education they have recived as children, she thinks that it is important to bring your children as moral and valuable individuals, who would later have family values and show filial piety. My overall imoression was that even though she said she wanted to be independent, she would not want to go to a nursing home.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0476.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0476.jpg-nggid0269-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" alt=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0476.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0476.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0476.jpg-nggid0269-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0478.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Zhang is 58 years old and she used to sell books in a bookstore before she retired in \\&#039;04. Her parents are 78 (f) and 75(m) years old and they live by themselves in the same neighborhood as their daughter. Her 30 year old son still lives with them. She said outright that, in the future, she would rather live in an elder home than with her son. She doesn\\&#039;t want her son to take care of two sets of parents. She\\&#039;s been coming to do jianmeicao for the past three years and she also fills in her schedule with practicing taichi and dancing in the park, singing, and playing ping pong. She schedules her week so that she has something to do every day.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0478.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0478.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"70\"\n               data-title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Zhang is 58 years old and she used to sell books in a bookstore before she retired in &#039;04. Her parents are 78 (f) and 75(m) years old and they live by themselves in the same neighborhood as their daughter. Her 30 year old son still lives with them. She said outright that, in the future, she would rather live in an elder home than with her son. She doesn&#039;t want her son to take care of two sets of parents. She&#039;s been coming to do jianmeicao for the past three years and she also fills in her schedule with practicing taichi and dancing in the park, singing, and playing ping pong. She schedules her week so that she has something to do every day.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0478.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0478.jpg-nggid0270-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" alt=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0478.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0478.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0478.jpg-nggid0270-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0481.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs. Feng, 50, was very talkative and excited to tell me about herself. Her husband is away most of the year for work and her only son is in American studying, so she schedules her time with many activities to keep herself busy. Her husband has a very high income, and because of this she has no financial worries now or for the future, even though they pay full price for her son\\&#039;s American college expenses.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0481.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0481.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"72\"\n               data-title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs. Feng, 50, was very talkative and excited to tell me about herself. Her husband is away most of the year for work and her only son is in American studying, so she schedules her time with many activities to keep herself busy. Her husband has a very high income, and because of this she has no financial worries now or for the future, even though they pay full price for her son&#039;s American college expenses.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0481.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0481.jpg-nggid0272-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" alt=\"June 1 Shichahai Community Fitness Dance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0481.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0481.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0481.jpg-nggid0272-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0574.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs Liu, 72, has a husband same age, they were in the park together with their grandson. They usually come to this park together for two and a half hours, they are from Xi\u2019an but they came two years ago to Beijing to take care of their grandchildren and now they live with the daughter. They only come to the park with the child and they do not do special activities. Both of them are healthy and have no surgeries, they both think that daughters are more nurturing and caring than sons. They said they came to help to help out with the grandson because the daughter and her husband are extremely busy. She said that old people in general would not go to a nursing home no matter what, unless they have a serious illness.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0574.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0574.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"74\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs Liu, 72, has a husband same age, they were in the park together with their grandson. They usually come to this park together for two and a half hours, they are from Xi\u2019an but they came two years ago to Beijing to take care of their grandchildren and now they live with the daughter. They only come to the park with the child and they do not do special activities. Both of them are healthy and have no surgeries, they both think that daughters are more nurturing and caring than sons. They said they came to help to help out with the grandson because the daughter and her husband are extremely busy. She said that old people in general would not go to a nursing home no matter what, unless they have a serious illness.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0574.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0574.jpg-nggid0274-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0574.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0574.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0574.jpg-nggid0274-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0576.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0576.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0576.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"75\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0576.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0576.jpg-nggid0275-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0576.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0576.jpg-nggid0275-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0579.jpg\"\n               title=\"His name is Zhang, 60, was in the park with his daughter, wife and the grandson (2 years old). They only come on weekends with the grandkids and they never come on their own to do activities, they live separately in Beijing and everyone has their own house. He has not retired yet and is a bus driver. He said in the past people preferred sons but now there are no differences when it comes to taking care of parents. More and more old people are living alone these days since in today\u2019s society everyone is more independent.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0579.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0579.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"77\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"His name is Zhang, 60, was in the park with his daughter, wife and the grandson (2 years old). They only come on weekends with the grandkids and they never come on their own to do activities, they live separately in Beijing and everyone has their own house. He has not retired yet and is a bus driver. He said in the past people preferred sons but now there are no differences when it comes to taking care of parents. More and more old people are living alone these days since in today\u2019s society everyone is more independent.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0579.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0579.jpg-nggid0277-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0579.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0579.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0579.jpg-nggid0277-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0584.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0584.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0584.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"79\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0584.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0584.jpg-nggid0279-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0584.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0584.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0584.jpg-nggid0279-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0585.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr Zhen, 78, approached us and seemed very willing to talk to us, he almost asked to be interviewed himself. He retired in 1995 and used to be a scientific translator and started coming to the park after he retired. He has three kids, two boys and one girl, he has a son in LA, USA, who is an architect and has a very high salary. He has been to the USA 4 times. He speaks Russian and English and even tried to communicate with us in those languages. His wife is 79, a bit older than him, he thinks that daughters and sons are all the same in terms of taking care of parents. He said nurses are expensive so he saw no reason to hire one. He also would not go to a nursing home because they are usually understaffed, so that would not be his first choice. He said that in villages filial piety is very important but not necessarily in big cities any more. He has had no surgeries and is healthy and so is his wife. He hopes that the government starts developing their eldercare when it comes to catering to low-income people and does not just providlk about it at length at firste for the rich and for those with steady salaries\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0585.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0585.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"80\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr Zhen, 78, approached us and seemed very willing to talk to us, he almost asked to be interviewed himself. He retired in 1995 and used to be a scientific translator and started coming to the park after he retired. He has three kids, two boys and one girl, he has a son in LA, USA, who is an architect and has a very high salary. He has been to the USA 4 times. He speaks Russian and English and even tried to communicate with us in those languages. His wife is 79, a bit older than him, he thinks that daughters and sons are all the same in terms of taking care of parents. He said nurses are expensive so he saw no reason to hire one. He also would not go to a nursing home because they are usually understaffed, so that would not be his first choice. He said that in villages filial piety is very important but not necessarily in big cities any more. He has had no surgeries and is healthy and so is his wife. He hopes that the government starts developing their eldercare when it comes to catering to low-income people and does not just providlk about it at length at firste for the rich and for those with steady salaries\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0585.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0585.jpg-nggid0280-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0585.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0585.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0585.jpg-nggid0280-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0587.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0587.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0587.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"81\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0587.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0587.jpg-nggid0281-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0587.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0587.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0587.jpg-nggid0281-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0591.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Han is 67 years old and she is a retired accountant. She goes to parks in the area everyday, including Zizhuyuan Park. She walks around the parks for two hours with her friends and former colleagues. She also likes to sing, dance, and play mahjong in her free time. She likes the parks\\&#039; fresh air and lively atmosphere. She has one son (in Sydney) and two daughters (in Beijing). In the future, she plans on living in an elder home because she doesn\\&#039;t want to be a burden for her children. Currently, she and her husband live by themselves and hire a helper to do household chores.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0591.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0591.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"83\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Han is 67 years old and she is a retired accountant. She goes to parks in the area everyday, including Zizhuyuan Park. She walks around the parks for two hours with her friends and former colleagues. She also likes to sing, dance, and play mahjong in her free time. She likes the parks&#039; fresh air and lively atmosphere. She has one son (in Sydney) and two daughters (in Beijing). In the future, she plans on living in an elder home because she doesn&#039;t want to be a burden for her children. Currently, she and her husband live by themselves and hire a helper to do household chores.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0591.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0591.jpg-nggid0283-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0591.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0591.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0591.jpg-nggid0283-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0592.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms.Han is 73 years old and was a middle school teacher before retiring in 1994. She does not come to this park often; she just had some free time today. It takes her a half-hour bus ride to get to the park. She has two older brothers living in the countryside and she visits them and her family home (laojia) often. She will not live with her sons in the future because while her relationship (guanxi) with her sons and daughter-in-laws are good now, she is afraid that living with them will make the relationship worse. Instead, she would go to an eldercare home, and she thinks that they are not that bad either.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0592.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0592.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"84\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\"\n               data-description=\"Ms.Han is 73 years old and was a middle school teacher before retiring in 1994. She does not come to this park often; she just had some free time today. It takes her a half-hour bus ride to get to the park. She has two older brothers living in the countryside and she visits them and her family home (laojia) often. She will not live with her sons in the future because while her relationship (guanxi) with her sons and daughter-in-laws are good now, she is afraid that living with them will make the relationship worse. Instead, she would go to an eldercare home, and she thinks that they are not that bad either.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0592.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0592.jpg-nggid0284-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit to Zizhuyuan Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0592.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0592.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0592.jpg-nggid0284-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0628_0.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Gao, aged 76 years old, worked as a blue-collar worker (gongren) and retired 26 years ago at the age of 50. Her pension is more than 2000 yuan, which pays for her residency at the eldercare home. A recurring them that I have noticed among elders and their sentiments towards eldercare homes revolve around the food they are served and Ms. Gao said that she was happy here. She stressed that she is not interested in eating Western cuisine and wanted to eat Chinese, or \\&quot;lao Beijing\\&quot; food, and this elderly care home was great because of the food that they serve.\n\nIn terms of worries, she is only concerned about her health, since that is the only thing that may change. However, she has no immediate concerns.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0628_0.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0628_0.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"156\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Gao, aged 76 years old, worked as a blue-collar worker (gongren) and retired 26 years ago at the age of 50. Her pension is more than 2000 yuan, which pays for her residency at the eldercare home. A recurring them that I have noticed among elders and their sentiments towards eldercare homes revolve around the food they are served and Ms. Gao said that she was happy here. She stressed that she is not interested in eating Western cuisine and wanted to eat Chinese, or &quot;lao Beijing&quot; food, and this elderly care home was great because of the food that they serve.\n\nIn terms of worries, she is only concerned about her health, since that is the only thing that may change. However, she has no immediate concerns.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0628_0.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0628_0.jpg-nggid03156-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0628_0.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0628_0.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0628_0.jpg-nggid03156-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0634.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs Fang, 60, has one daughter and she came to the yanglaoyuan at the age of 50. Daughter is in Beijing working as a driver. Her relationship with her daughter is not good, she seemed alarmed and reluctant to talk about it at first but then she opened up and talked about the conflicts. Her daughter,32, is married but has no kids. She said that the daughter calls and comes occasionally to see her but judging from her facial expression, we could tell she probably comes very rarely. She mentioned that work and study are the most significant values to the new generation. She generally thinks that sons are more troublesome to take care of than daughters. She said that yangerfanglao is not applicable in big cities since one child policy has its impact. She says she just worries about her daughter because she is not careful when she drives and hopes she does not get into an accident. She used to work in a factory. She has no living siblings and parents. She said she lived with her daughter and her husband before she came, and we somehow were left with the impression that she has problems with her son-in-law.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0634.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0634.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"154\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs Fang, 60, has one daughter and she came to the yanglaoyuan at the age of 50. Daughter is in Beijing working as a driver. Her relationship with her daughter is not good, she seemed alarmed and reluctant to talk about it at first but then she opened up and talked about the conflicts. Her daughter,32, is married but has no kids. She said that the daughter calls and comes occasionally to see her but judging from her facial expression, we could tell she probably comes very rarely. She mentioned that work and study are the most significant values to the new generation. She generally thinks that sons are more troublesome to take care of than daughters. She said that yangerfanglao is not applicable in big cities since one child policy has its impact. She says she just worries about her daughter because she is not careful when she drives and hopes she does not get into an accident. She used to work in a factory. She has no living siblings and parents. She said she lived with her daughter and her husband before she came, and we somehow were left with the impression that she has problems with her son-in-law.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0634.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0634.jpg-nggid03154-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0634.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0634.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0634.jpg-nggid03154-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0640.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0640.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0640.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"155\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0640.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0640.jpg-nggid03155-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\" alt=\"June 2 Second Visit to Dongzhimen Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0640.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0640.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0640.jpg-nggid03155-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0667.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0667.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0667.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"96\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Second visit Dongzhimen Elder home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0667.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0667.jpg-nggid0296-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Second visit Dongzhimen Elder home\" alt=\"June 2 Second visit Dongzhimen Elder home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0667.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0667.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0667.jpg-nggid0296-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0695.jpg\"\n               title=\"Guo Weiwei\\&#039;s grandparents are both in their eighties and both have different interests when it comes to exercising. Her grandfather does tai chi sword and going to the library. Her grandmother takes walks to the nearby park and enjoys playing mahjong. They currently live in an apartment but they have also visited elderly homes as well in consideration of the future. However, her grandfather is not particularly fond of eldercare homes because he has many children, is still able-bodied and can take care of himself, and the food may not be good. He stressed very heavily that he enjoys making the food he wants and buying the ingredients himself.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0695.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0695.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"97\"\n               data-title=\"June 2 Guo Weiwei\\&#039;s grandparents\"\n               data-description=\"Guo Weiwei&#039;s grandparents are both in their eighties and both have different interests when it comes to exercising. Her grandfather does tai chi sword and going to the library. Her grandmother takes walks to the nearby park and enjoys playing mahjong. They currently live in an apartment but they have also visited elderly homes as well in consideration of the future. However, her grandfather is not particularly fond of eldercare homes because he has many children, is still able-bodied and can take care of himself, and the food may not be good. He stressed very heavily that he enjoys making the food he wants and buying the ingredients himself.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0695.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0695.jpg-nggid0297-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 2 Guo Weiwei\\&#039;s grandparents\" alt=\"June 2 Guo Weiwei\\&#039;s grandparents\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0695.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0695.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0695.jpg-nggid0297-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0718.jpg\"\n               title=\"1. Mrs Zhang, 55, comes almost every day to sing opera songs. She sometimes comes with her husband. She lives far away and takes the bus to come. Her husband is 58, and they are both retired. They have one daughter who lives in Beijing and the daughter is married. She said daughters are better because sons are generally more selfish. They do not live with the daughter and they are both healthy. Her parents are not living, she has two brothers in Beijing. She said she would not go to a nursing home but thinks it is easy to find one in Beijing. She thinks that children should take care of the parents and she does not like the idea of hiring a helper. Her daughter comes to see her very often. She worries about her body deteriorating as she gets older. She said that the new generation born after the 80s have different values. Her community has a free daycare center for old people above 70 and she really approves of that.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0718.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0718.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"98\"\n               data-title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\"\n               data-description=\"1. Mrs Zhang, 55, comes almost every day to sing opera songs. She sometimes comes with her husband. She lives far away and takes the bus to come. Her husband is 58, and they are both retired. They have one daughter who lives in Beijing and the daughter is married. She said daughters are better because sons are generally more selfish. They do not live with the daughter and they are both healthy. Her parents are not living, she has two brothers in Beijing. She said she would not go to a nursing home but thinks it is easy to find one in Beijing. She thinks that children should take care of the parents and she does not like the idea of hiring a helper. Her daughter comes to see her very often. She worries about her body deteriorating as she gets older. She said that the new generation born after the 80s have different values. Her community has a free daycare center for old people above 70 and she really approves of that.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0718.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0718.jpg-nggid0298-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" alt=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0718.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0718.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0718.jpg-nggid0298-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0722.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Shan (84 years old) comes to this park every day and does a number of activities. He participates in the opera singing group and does several exercises by himself- hitting trees with his hands, kicking rocks, crouches (30 times a day), and the mantis pose (50 times a day).\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0722.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0722.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"99\"\n               data-title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Shan (84 years old) comes to this park every day and does a number of activities. He participates in the opera singing group and does several exercises by himself- hitting trees with his hands, kicking rocks, crouches (30 times a day), and the mantis pose (50 times a day).\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0722.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0722.jpg-nggid0299-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" alt=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0722.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0722.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0722.jpg-nggid0299-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020797.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Song is 57 years old, but with his fedora and long hair, his appearance belies his age. Mr. Song comes to this park often and sings Chinese opera for about 4-5 hours. Afterwards, he will eat outside and then go home and rest. At his local community center, he will watch television and go online. He doesn\u2019t play mahjong anymore, however, because it is not good for his health.&#013;\n&#013;\nMr. Song believes that daughters are not as good as sons in terms of taking care of parents because they are not as strong (he took care of his own parents). However, he does prefer daughters, and if his own daughter were to have child, he would want it to be a girl.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020797.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_p1020797.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"100\"\n               data-title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Song is 57 years old, but with his fedora and long hair, his appearance belies his age. Mr. Song comes to this park often and sings Chinese opera for about 4-5 hours. Afterwards, he will eat outside and then go home and rest. At his local community center, he will watch television and go online. He doesn\u2019t play mahjong anymore, however, because it is not good for his health.&#013;\n&#013;\nMr. Song believes that daughters are not as good as sons in terms of taking care of parents because they are not as strong (he took care of his own parents). However, he does prefer daughters, and if his own daughter were to have child, he would want it to be a girl.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020797.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020797.jpg-nggid03100-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" alt=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020797.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020797.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020797.jpg-nggid03100-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020802.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr  Wang. 53, has a son who is 19 and is starting college. He comes alone and lives very close to the park. He is unemployed and his wife is an English teacher. He did not respond to many of our questions, he seemed so agitated and seemed to talk mostly about the government and seemed very unsatisfied with them. He said that he has no hope when it comes to the government caring for old people at all. He seemed to like America a lot and said h hoped his son can receive better education there. He said that he is very annoyed by the huge gap in income in China. He mentioned there is a new policy regarding health insurance starting this year but he seemed to think Obama\u2019s policy in terms of healthcare is better ( no one knows why).\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020802.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_p1020802.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"101\"\n               data-title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr  Wang. 53, has a son who is 19 and is starting college. He comes alone and lives very close to the park. He is unemployed and his wife is an English teacher. He did not respond to many of our questions, he seemed so agitated and seemed to talk mostly about the government and seemed very unsatisfied with them. He said that he has no hope when it comes to the government caring for old people at all. He seemed to like America a lot and said h hoped his son can receive better education there. He said that he is very annoyed by the huge gap in income in China. He mentioned there is a new policy regarding health insurance starting this year but he seemed to think Obama\u2019s policy in terms of healthcare is better ( no one knows why).\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020802.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020802.jpg-nggid03101-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" alt=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020802.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020802.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020802.jpg-nggid03101-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020835.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020835.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_p1020835.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"102\"\n               data-title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020835.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020835.jpg-nggid03102-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" alt=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020835.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020835.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020835.jpg-nggid03102-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020836.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Su (58 years old), was practicing his juggling with two swords when we approached him. He does this every day for about two hours while his wife sings elsewhere in the park. He told us that the life of a retired person is very relaxing, but in the future, he would rely on his children to take care of him rather than hire a nurse or maid.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020836.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_p1020836.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"103\"\n               data-title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Su (58 years old), was practicing his juggling with two swords when we approached him. He does this every day for about two hours while his wife sings elsewhere in the park. He told us that the life of a retired person is very relaxing, but in the future, he would rely on his children to take care of him rather than hire a nurse or maid.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020836.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020836.jpg-nggid03103-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" alt=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020836.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020836.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020836.jpg-nggid03103-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020839.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020839.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_p1020839.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"104\"\n               data-title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020839.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020839.jpg-nggid03104-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" alt=\"June 3 Taoranting Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020839.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/p1020839.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/p1020839.jpg-nggid03104-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0754.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Wang will be 84 years old this year, and she didn\u2019t even expect to hit the 80\u2019s! But with China\u2019s increasing life expectancy, there are more and more people in their 80\u2019s, 90\u2019s, and even 100\u2019s, one of whom we were able to meet as she passed through the park.\n\nIn the future, she may go to an eldercare home, because she thinks that China\u2019s eldercare homes are particularly good and there are many of them. Even though she would rather stay home and her daughter would also want to take care of her, her daughter has her own family to raise and her own household.\n\nIn her neighborhood, there are many activities and she has many friends. She goes to the community center every day and does a different activity each day. She has been singing tenor for about 25 years. She believes that there are fewer men in the community chorus because they would be more embarrassed. Ms. Wong also thinks that the space of community centers should be increased to accommodate the elderly, as seen from the small room in which the chorus meets weekly.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0754.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0754.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"105\"\n               data-title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Wang will be 84 years old this year, and she didn\u2019t even expect to hit the 80\u2019s! But with China\u2019s increasing life expectancy, there are more and more people in their 80\u2019s, 90\u2019s, and even 100\u2019s, one of whom we were able to meet as she passed through the park.\n\nIn the future, she may go to an eldercare home, because she thinks that China\u2019s eldercare homes are particularly good and there are many of them. Even though she would rather stay home and her daughter would also want to take care of her, her daughter has her own family to raise and her own household.\n\nIn her neighborhood, there are many activities and she has many friends. She goes to the community center every day and does a different activity each day. She has been singing tenor for about 25 years. She believes that there are fewer men in the community chorus because they would be more embarrassed. Ms. Wong also thinks that the space of community centers should be increased to accommodate the elderly, as seen from the small room in which the chorus meets weekly.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0754.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0754.jpg-nggid03105-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" alt=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0754.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0754.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0754.jpg-nggid03105-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0755.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Zhou is 82 years old and she is a retired gynecologist. She currently has two sons. Her oldest son and only daughter died from major health complications. Her daughter\\&#039;s son, who lives in Beijing, visits her often. Her sons live in Nanjing and Haerbin, so they visit when they can. In the future, she would live in an elder home because she does not want to burden her children. She tries to stay active by singing, dancing, and walking while listening to music. She does most of her activities at the community center. She rarely goes to the park because \\&quot;You don\\&#039;t know the people there. You don\\&#039;t know what sickness they may have.\\&quot; She also likes the community center because it serves as a support group, especially towards widows. She was the only woman out of the interview group whose husband was still alive.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0755.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0755.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"106\"\n               data-title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Zhou is 82 years old and she is a retired gynecologist. She currently has two sons. Her oldest son and only daughter died from major health complications. Her daughter&#039;s son, who lives in Beijing, visits her often. Her sons live in Nanjing and Haerbin, so they visit when they can. In the future, she would live in an elder home because she does not want to burden her children. She tries to stay active by singing, dancing, and walking while listening to music. She does most of her activities at the community center. She rarely goes to the park because &quot;You don&#039;t know the people there. You don&#039;t know what sickness they may have.&quot; She also likes the community center because it serves as a support group, especially towards widows. She was the only woman out of the interview group whose husband was still alive.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0755.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0755.jpg-nggid03106-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" alt=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0755.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0755.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0755.jpg-nggid03106-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0757.jpg\"\n               title=\"Here I interviewed two women simultaneously \u2013 both who happened to have the surname Wang.\nThe first Mrs. Wang (78), lives alone since her husband passed away in 2008. Her health is still very good. She has three kids: two boys and a girl. One of her children lives in Canada, where she has been to visit him and his family twice for a year, and the other two children live in Beijing and see her often. \nThe second Mrs. Wang (58) , lives with her husband, who is also in excellent health. They only have one child \u2013 a son who currently lives and works in Massachusetts, where she has been to visit him and his family.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0757.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0757.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"107\"\n               data-title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\"\n               data-description=\"Here I interviewed two women simultaneously \u2013 both who happened to have the surname Wang.\nThe first Mrs. Wang (78), lives alone since her husband passed away in 2008. Her health is still very good. She has three kids: two boys and a girl. One of her children lives in Canada, where she has been to visit him and his family twice for a year, and the other two children live in Beijing and see her often. \nThe second Mrs. Wang (58) , lives with her husband, who is also in excellent health. They only have one child \u2013 a son who currently lives and works in Massachusetts, where she has been to visit him and his family.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0757.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0757.jpg-nggid03107-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" alt=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0757.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0757.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0757.jpg-nggid03107-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0759.jpg\"\n               title=\"4.\tMrs Li, 63, and Mrs Zhang, 82. They are both from Beijing. They have been doing this singing acticity for more than 10 years. Zhang laoshi is also participating in a book club acitivitiues also in the shequ. They also participate in other activities, like exercise, dancing etc. They think old people in this shequ are very happy and keep busy. They love participating in activities. Li laoshi has one child, the one child policy had just been started at that time and Zhang has one son and one daughter. In terms of taking care of parents, Zhang thinks sons and daughters are the same. Li thinks that daughters are more devoted when it comes to emotional things but sons are to be relied on for money issues, She thinks that traditional concept is still alive to a certain extent. She thinks that the generation sent to the countryside in Mao\\&#039;s era is still way more traditional than generations after.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0759.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0759.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"108\"\n               data-title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\"\n               data-description=\"4.\tMrs Li, 63, and Mrs Zhang, 82. They are both from Beijing. They have been doing this singing acticity for more than 10 years. Zhang laoshi is also participating in a book club acitivitiues also in the shequ. They also participate in other activities, like exercise, dancing etc. They think old people in this shequ are very happy and keep busy. They love participating in activities. Li laoshi has one child, the one child policy had just been started at that time and Zhang has one son and one daughter. In terms of taking care of parents, Zhang thinks sons and daughters are the same. Li thinks that daughters are more devoted when it comes to emotional things but sons are to be relied on for money issues, She thinks that traditional concept is still alive to a certain extent. She thinks that the generation sent to the countryside in Mao&#039;s era is still way more traditional than generations after.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0759.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0759.jpg-nggid03108-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" alt=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0759.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0759.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0759.jpg-nggid03108-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0760.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0760.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0760.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"109\"\n               data-title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0760.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0760.jpg-nggid03109-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" alt=\"June 4 Tiesi Community Chorus\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0760.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0760.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0760.jpg-nggid03109-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0801.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0801.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0801.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"110\"\n               data-title=\"June 4 Leling  Day Care Center NGO\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0801.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0801.jpg-nggid03110-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 4 Leling  Day Care Center NGO\" alt=\"June 4 Leling  Day Care Center NGO\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0801.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0801.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0801.jpg-nggid03110-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0813.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0813.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0813.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"111\"\n               data-title=\"June 5 Nongjianv-Home Care Center NGO\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0813.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0813.jpg-nggid03111-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 5 Nongjianv-Home Care Center NGO\" alt=\"June 5 Nongjianv-Home Care Center NGO\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0813.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0813.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0813.jpg-nggid03111-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0872.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Wong just turned 100 years old and we had her daughter, Ms. Gu  (44) to help us translate. Ms. Gu told us that her mother is very active and is always walking around. However, as she ages physically, so does her mind, and letting her walk around outside is too dangerous. The decision to move into this elderly home was made by the both of them and in Ms. Gu\u2019s opinion, was the best solution. Her home is nearby so she comes by to visit twice a week, during which they will eat together and walk around outside. They never considered hiring a nurse because Ms. Wong is still very much able and active. Ms. Wong can generally do whatever she wants during the day; she can rest whenever she wants and skip certain lines because of her old age.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0872.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0872.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"112\"\n               data-title=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Wong just turned 100 years old and we had her daughter, Ms. Gu  (44) to help us translate. Ms. Gu told us that her mother is very active and is always walking around. However, as she ages physically, so does her mind, and letting her walk around outside is too dangerous. The decision to move into this elderly home was made by the both of them and in Ms. Gu\u2019s opinion, was the best solution. Her home is nearby so she comes by to visit twice a week, during which they will eat together and walk around outside. They never considered hiring a nurse because Ms. Wong is still very much able and active. Ms. Wong can generally do whatever she wants during the day; she can rest whenever she wants and skip certain lines because of her old age.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0872.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0872.jpg-nggid03112-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" alt=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0872.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0872.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0872.jpg-nggid03112-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0873.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Song is 92 years old and she is a retired elementary school teacher. She taught music and dance. She used to live with her oldest daughter before her daughter moved to Australia. After, Ms. Song moved into this elder home. She spends most of her time painting and the elder home even sells some of her work.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0873.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0873.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"113\"\n               data-title=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Song is 92 years old and she is a retired elementary school teacher. She taught music and dance. She used to live with her oldest daughter before her daughter moved to Australia. After, Ms. Song moved into this elder home. She spends most of her time painting and the elder home even sells some of her work.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0873.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0873.jpg-nggid03113-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" alt=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0873.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0873.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0873.jpg-nggid03113-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0874.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0874.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0874.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"114\"\n               data-title=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0874.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0874.jpg-nggid03114-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" alt=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0874.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0874.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0874.jpg-nggid03114-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0877.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0877.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0877.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"115\"\n               data-title=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0877.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0877.jpg-nggid03115-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" alt=\"June 7 Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:600px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0877.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0877.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0877.jpg-nggid03115-ngg0dyn-1600x1200x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0849.jpg\"\n               title=\"Interview with Director Feng.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0849.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0849.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"159\"\n               data-title=\"June 7  Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\"\n               data-description=\"Interview with Director Feng.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0849.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0849.jpg-nggid03159-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 7  Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" alt=\"June 7  Shanghai Changning No. 1 Welfare Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0849.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0849.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0849.jpg-nggid03159-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0911.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0911.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0911.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"116\"\n               data-title=\"June 7 Waitan Caregiving Session\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0911.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0911.jpg-nggid03116-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 7 Waitan Caregiving Session\" alt=\"June 7 Waitan Caregiving Session\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0911.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0911.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0911.jpg-nggid03116-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0946.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Wan, 77, has an unusual story because her husband also lives in the facility. They live on different floors, but do activities together and sometimes spend weekends in their apartment nearby. Although she is aging, she seems to be very happy and live a very full life.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0946.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0946.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"117\"\n               data-title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Wan, 77, has an unusual story because her husband also lives in the facility. They live on different floors, but do activities together and sometimes spend weekends in their apartment nearby. Although she is aging, she seems to be very happy and live a very full life.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0946.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0946.jpg-nggid03117-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" alt=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0946.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0946.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0946.jpg-nggid03117-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0947.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Fan is 85 years old and he used to work in the exporting business. After his wife passed away, he moved into the elder home. He has four daughters (one in Australia, one in Japan, and two in Shanghai) and one son (in Shanghai). He says they \u201c\u4e0d\u5173\u6211\u201d but he also seems proud of them, saying his daughters are bright and his son owns property and visits him often. He also knew a little bit of English and used is when he could during the interview.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0947.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0947.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"118\"\n               data-title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Fan is 85 years old and he used to work in the exporting business. After his wife passed away, he moved into the elder home. He has four daughters (one in Australia, one in Japan, and two in Shanghai) and one son (in Shanghai). He says they \u201c\u4e0d\u5173\u6211\u201d but he also seems proud of them, saying his daughters are bright and his son owns property and visits him often. He also knew a little bit of English and used is when he could during the interview.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0947.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0947.jpg-nggid03118-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" alt=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0947.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0947.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0947.jpg-nggid03118-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0948.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Zhu, an 82-year-old retired accountant. Huayang Elder Home was the fifth residential facility she visited, and the best of the ones she had seen. She chose to move to the elder home because she did not want to burden her daughters.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0948.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0948.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"119\"\n               data-title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Zhu, an 82-year-old retired accountant. Huayang Elder Home was the fifth residential facility she visited, and the best of the ones she had seen. She chose to move to the elder home because she did not want to burden her daughters.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0948.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0948.jpg-nggid03119-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" alt=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0948.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0948.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0948.jpg-nggid03119-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0949.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0949.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0949.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"120\"\n               data-title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0949.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0949.jpg-nggid03120-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" alt=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0949.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0949.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0949.jpg-nggid03120-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0951.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Chuen (78) was the pianist for the chorus, substituting for their original pianist and teacher, who was away on that particular day. She studied art in college and worked in advertisement design before retiring n 1990. Ms. Chuen said that originally, the fee at this eldercare home was 1,800 per person but now it is 2,000. She pays for it with her own retirement pension, which is 6,000. She also has a red card, which grants her certain conveniences and exemptions. Her job in a state-owned media company is equivalent to being a college professor. She moved between living with her son and daughter before moving into this particular eldercare home about two years ago. Her son\u2019s house is her house originally, and then his family moved in. She decided herself to come here, but her son did not oppose in any way. She was on the waitlist for a few months, which consists of some 200 people. \n\nMs. Chuen likes music and the arts and self-learned how to play the piano at home. She likes this eldercare home because it has many activities and she can meet many people while doing the things she loves. Her health is still pretty good and she said that there is no need for her children to visit every day, nor does she need their constant attention.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0951.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0951.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"121\"\n               data-title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Chuen (78) was the pianist for the chorus, substituting for their original pianist and teacher, who was away on that particular day. She studied art in college and worked in advertisement design before retiring n 1990. Ms. Chuen said that originally, the fee at this eldercare home was 1,800 per person but now it is 2,000. She pays for it with her own retirement pension, which is 6,000. She also has a red card, which grants her certain conveniences and exemptions. Her job in a state-owned media company is equivalent to being a college professor. She moved between living with her son and daughter before moving into this particular eldercare home about two years ago. Her son\u2019s house is her house originally, and then his family moved in. She decided herself to come here, but her son did not oppose in any way. She was on the waitlist for a few months, which consists of some 200 people. \n\nMs. Chuen likes music and the arts and self-learned how to play the piano at home. She likes this eldercare home because it has many activities and she can meet many people while doing the things she loves. Her health is still pretty good and she said that there is no need for her children to visit every day, nor does she need their constant attention.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0951.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0951.jpg-nggid03121-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" alt=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0951.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0951.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0951.jpg-nggid03121-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0960.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0960.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_0960.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"123\"\n               data-title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0960.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0960.jpg-nggid03123-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" alt=\"June 8 Shanghai Huayang Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0960.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_0960.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_0960.jpg-nggid03123-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1000.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1000.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1000.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"124\"\n               data-title=\"June 8 Shanghai Jinfu Elder Home\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1000.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1000.jpg-nggid03124-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 8 Shanghai Jinfu Elder Home\" alt=\"June 8 Shanghai Jinfu Elder Home\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1000.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1000.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1000.jpg-nggid03124-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1047.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1047.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1047.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"125\"\n               data-title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1047.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1047.jpg-nggid03125-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" alt=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1047.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1047.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1047.jpg-nggid03125-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1048.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Chen, who came to the park with her elderly father. She talked about the stress of an adult who must care for three generations: a father, a son, and a granddaughter. She said that since her son works so much, she often goes to his apartment to clean, prepare food, and care for his daughter. Before this, however, she must go to her father\\&#039;s home to assist him with household tasks.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1048.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1048.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"126\"\n               data-title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Chen, who came to the park with her elderly father. She talked about the stress of an adult who must care for three generations: a father, a son, and a granddaughter. She said that since her son works so much, she often goes to his apartment to clean, prepare food, and care for his daughter. Before this, however, she must go to her father&#039;s home to assist him with household tasks.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1048.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1048.jpg-nggid03126-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" alt=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1048.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1048.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1048.jpg-nggid03126-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1049.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1049.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1049.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"127\"\n               data-title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1049.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1049.jpg-nggid03127-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" alt=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1049.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1049.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1049.jpg-nggid03127-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1056.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs You, was in the park with her old colleagues , they all used to be ateachers, Mrs You was a Chinese teacher. She retired in 1987 but still kept her old relationships. They come to the park every day together and in winter give each other a call every day. In the summer they do not do any special activities, juts walk and talk in the park. Her child is 50 years old, and has not retired yet. She does nto have gransdons as her son married recently, which I found surprising. She thinks that now regardless of whether it is a son or a daughter, now it is very hard to take care of parents in Shanghai because the standard of living is not high at all. there are still a lot of problems that the government needs to take care of. She also thinks that young people now are much more centered on their own career and freedom , it is not the same as Mao\\&#039; s era when people were very scared to speak their minds and do things independently. She now lives alone as her husband just died. Now her health is fine and she has not done surgeries. She thinks her main problem is her thoughts, now she cannot stand more and more things. She said that nursing homes are problematic in terms of their fee and those whose fee is not that high have bad conditions. She would rather live at home as she said in nursing homes she might have problems with old people there she prefers having her own freedpm.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1056.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1056.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"131\"\n               data-title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs You, was in the park with her old colleagues , they all used to be ateachers, Mrs You was a Chinese teacher. She retired in 1987 but still kept her old relationships. They come to the park every day together and in winter give each other a call every day. In the summer they do not do any special activities, juts walk and talk in the park. Her child is 50 years old, and has not retired yet. She does nto have gransdons as her son married recently, which I found surprising. She thinks that now regardless of whether it is a son or a daughter, now it is very hard to take care of parents in Shanghai because the standard of living is not high at all. there are still a lot of problems that the government needs to take care of. She also thinks that young people now are much more centered on their own career and freedom , it is not the same as Mao&#039; s era when people were very scared to speak their minds and do things independently. She now lives alone as her husband just died. Now her health is fine and she has not done surgeries. She thinks her main problem is her thoughts, now she cannot stand more and more things. She said that nursing homes are problematic in terms of their fee and those whose fee is not that high have bad conditions. She would rather live at home as she said in nursing homes she might have problems with old people there she prefers having her own freedpm.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1056.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1056.jpg-nggid03131-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" alt=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1056.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1056.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1056.jpg-nggid03131-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1059.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Huang (70 years old) comes by himself but will do Tai Chi with his simei, the woman sitting next to him, or his Master, shifu. He does Tai Chi every morning if it\u2019s not raining and his home is about a thirty-minute walk away from the park. When he asked us for the English translation for \u201cTai Chi,\u201d he said that this was not something that can be translated into English because it is an Eastern concept, and that the English translation did not sound good. He started coming to this park after he retired and joked that life after retiring is just waiting to die. . In the future, he does not want to bother his daughter to take care of him and may consider entering an elderly home, or\u2014jokingly\u2014jumping into the water.\n\nBai was very open with his speech, but as soon as cameras approached, he did not want to be photographed. He did not want a voice recorder to be used either. He said that even though it might not be troublesome for us, it would be troublesome for him.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1059.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1059.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"132\"\n               data-title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Huang (70 years old) comes by himself but will do Tai Chi with his simei, the woman sitting next to him, or his Master, shifu. He does Tai Chi every morning if it\u2019s not raining and his home is about a thirty-minute walk away from the park. When he asked us for the English translation for \u201cTai Chi,\u201d he said that this was not something that can be translated into English because it is an Eastern concept, and that the English translation did not sound good. He started coming to this park after he retired and joked that life after retiring is just waiting to die. . In the future, he does not want to bother his daughter to take care of him and may consider entering an elderly home, or\u2014jokingly\u2014jumping into the water.\n\nBai was very open with his speech, but as soon as cameras approached, he did not want to be photographed. He did not want a voice recorder to be used either. He said that even though it might not be troublesome for us, it would be troublesome for him.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1059.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1059.jpg-nggid03132-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" alt=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1059.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1059.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1059.jpg-nggid03132-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1076.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1076.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1076.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"133\"\n               data-title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1076.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1076.jpg-nggid03133-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" alt=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1076.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1076.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1076.jpg-nggid03133-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1092.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1092.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1092.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"134\"\n               data-title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1092.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1092.jpg-nggid03134-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" alt=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1092.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1092.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1092.jpg-nggid03134-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1095.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Xia (left) and Mr. Gu (middle), two elderly former teachers who come to the park every day to take dancing lessons. Both enjoyed their independence; Gu stated at the end of the interview that a self-sufficient man is the happiest.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1095.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1095.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"135\"\n               data-title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Xia (left) and Mr. Gu (middle), two elderly former teachers who come to the park every day to take dancing lessons. Both enjoyed their independence; Gu stated at the end of the interview that a self-sufficient man is the happiest.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1095.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1095.jpg-nggid03135-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" alt=\"June 9 Fuxing Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1095.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1095.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1095.jpg-nggid03135-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1166.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Wang (75) lives with a retirement pension of a little more than 2,000 RMB. He has a daughter and a son, both of whom are married and living in Shanghai. He lives by himself and also does all the household chores by himself. Additionally, he has relatively few medical worries; none that medicine cannot solve. \n\nHe used to take care of his grandchildren up until middle school and also helped pay for his granddaughter\u2019s college tuition (20,000 yuan). In the future, he will go to an eldercare home. He believes that \u201cyangerfanglao\u201d is still very much applicable. Young people should still care of and be good to old people. Parents need to rely on their children just as much as they may rely on them to take care of their grandchildren after they retire.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1166.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1166.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"136\"\n               data-title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Wang (75) lives with a retirement pension of a little more than 2,000 RMB. He has a daughter and a son, both of whom are married and living in Shanghai. He lives by himself and also does all the household chores by himself. Additionally, he has relatively few medical worries; none that medicine cannot solve. \n\nHe used to take care of his grandchildren up until middle school and also helped pay for his granddaughter\u2019s college tuition (20,000 yuan). In the future, he will go to an eldercare home. He believes that \u201cyangerfanglao\u201d is still very much applicable. Young people should still care of and be good to old people. Parents need to rely on their children just as much as they may rely on them to take care of their grandchildren after they retire.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1166.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1166.jpg-nggid03136-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" alt=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1166.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1166.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1166.jpg-nggid03136-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1168.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr and Mrs Lao, 85 and 80, come to the park to just hang out and walk. She does all of the housework after they get bacfk home. They have 3 daughters, one in Australia, one in Shanghai and one in Hong KOng. They all have good jobs and high salaries. The daugher decided to go to Australia on her own and did not spend time discussing this decision with them. The one in Shganghai is a doctor. She comes every two years once to see them and the one who is in Shanghai comes more frequently.He worked in a factory making pens before he retired. He retired in 95. She said she is very satisfied with the government and that her pension now is enough to cover basic needs. She has doen surgery before ( it sounded liek a serious surgery) but did not worry at all about health insurance.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1168.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1168.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"137\"\n               data-title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr and Mrs Lao, 85 and 80, come to the park to just hang out and walk. She does all of the housework after they get bacfk home. They have 3 daughters, one in Australia, one in Shanghai and one in Hong KOng. They all have good jobs and high salaries. The daugher decided to go to Australia on her own and did not spend time discussing this decision with them. The one in Shganghai is a doctor. She comes every two years once to see them and the one who is in Shanghai comes more frequently.He worked in a factory making pens before he retired. He retired in 95. She said she is very satisfied with the government and that her pension now is enough to cover basic needs. She has doen surgery before ( it sounded liek a serious surgery) but did not worry at all about health insurance.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1168.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1168.jpg-nggid03137-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" alt=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1168.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1168.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1168.jpg-nggid03137-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1170.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Liu is 64 years old and he is a former Navy officer. He came to Shanghai to take care of his oldest son\\&#039;s son. His wife is in Beijing helping to take care of their other son\\&#039;s child. When he\\&#039;s not taking care of his grandson, he writes poems and essays on his computer. Because he\\&#039;s considered an outsider (he\\&#039;s orginally from Xi\\&#039;an), he doesn\\&#039;t partake in community activities.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1170.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1170.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"138\"\n               data-title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Liu is 64 years old and he is a former Navy officer. He came to Shanghai to take care of his oldest son&#039;s son. His wife is in Beijing helping to take care of their other son&#039;s child. When he&#039;s not taking care of his grandson, he writes poems and essays on his computer. Because he&#039;s considered an outsider (he&#039;s orginally from Xi&#039;an), he doesn&#039;t partake in community activities.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1170.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1170.jpg-nggid03138-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" alt=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1170.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1170.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1170.jpg-nggid03138-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1173.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1173.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1173.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"139\"\n               data-title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1173.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1173.jpg-nggid03139-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" alt=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1173.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1173.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1173.jpg-nggid03139-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1176.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs Wang, is 75, lives in Harbin, has one son and one daughter and they were in the park,. They took her to Shanghai for  a vacation and she emphasized several times they were very filial. She works in a factory and retired in 89 and her pension 1400. Her husband died in 2008 but was sick for many years and she took care of him; she lives in the same building as her son but in a different apartment so it is easy for him to check on her. She has 8 siblings and they are all alive, some live in Harbin and see each other a lot. If she can no longer live in he own, her kids would never let her go to a nursing home.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1176.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1176.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"140\"\n               data-title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs Wang, is 75, lives in Harbin, has one son and one daughter and they were in the park,. They took her to Shanghai for  a vacation and she emphasized several times they were very filial. She works in a factory and retired in 89 and her pension 1400. Her husband died in 2008 but was sick for many years and she took care of him; she lives in the same building as her son but in a different apartment so it is easy for him to check on her. She has 8 siblings and they are all alive, some live in Harbin and see each other a lot. If she can no longer live in he own, her kids would never let her go to a nursing home.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1176.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1176.jpg-nggid03140-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" alt=\"June 10  Renmin Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1176.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1176.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1176.jpg-nggid03140-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1261.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs. Dong is 79 years old and lives alone. Her husband died several years ago, and they have no children. They did, however, adopt a child, who lives in Shanghai, but who now has little contact with Mrs. Dong. She also had  four siblings, none of whom are living currently. Her lack of relatives gives her few choices when it comes to eldercare. Although she currently lives on her own and is able to care for herself in  her time outside of the daycare facility, if her health deteriorates she says she will have no other option but to rely on the state and enter an eldercare facility.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1261.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1261.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"141\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs. Dong is 79 years old and lives alone. Her husband died several years ago, and they have no children. They did, however, adopt a child, who lives in Shanghai, but who now has little contact with Mrs. Dong. She also had  four siblings, none of whom are living currently. Her lack of relatives gives her few choices when it comes to eldercare. Although she currently lives on her own and is able to care for herself in  her time outside of the daycare facility, if her health deteriorates she says she will have no other option but to rely on the state and enter an eldercare facility.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1261.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1261.jpg-nggid03141-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1261.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1261.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1261.jpg-nggid03141-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1263.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1263.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1263.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"142\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1263.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1263.jpg-nggid03142-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1263.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1263.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1263.jpg-nggid03142-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1268.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs. Li is 93 this year and still lives independently from her children. Her husband passed away many years ago now, but she has her five sons and one daughter. When asked if she would rely on her children for care if she was unable to care for herself, Mrs. Li adamantly insisted that she would check herself into an eldercare facility. She doesn\u2019t mind having her children come over several times a week to help her out, but she feels that depending entirely on them would burden them too much.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1268.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1268.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"143\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs. Li is 93 this year and still lives independently from her children. Her husband passed away many years ago now, but she has her five sons and one daughter. When asked if she would rely on her children for care if she was unable to care for herself, Mrs. Li adamantly insisted that she would check herself into an eldercare facility. She doesn\u2019t mind having her children come over several times a week to help her out, but she feels that depending entirely on them would burden them too much.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1268.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1268.jpg-nggid03143-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1268.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1268.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1268.jpg-nggid03143-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1270.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Hu is 82 years old and she used to work for the service sector before she retired. She is originally from Wuhan and still has land there. She has two sons, and the both live in Shanghai. She currently lives with the youngest son and the oldest son visits her every Saturday. She said, very animatedly, that every Mother\u2019s Day, her oldest son would treat her to Japanese. She really likes Japanese because it\u2019s healthy and has a lot of vegetables.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1270.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1270.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"144\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Hu is 82 years old and she used to work for the service sector before she retired. She is originally from Wuhan and still has land there. She has two sons, and the both live in Shanghai. She currently lives with the youngest son and the oldest son visits her every Saturday. She said, very animatedly, that every Mother\u2019s Day, her oldest son would treat her to Japanese. She really likes Japanese because it\u2019s healthy and has a lot of vegetables.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1270.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1270.jpg-nggid03144-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1270.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1270.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1270.jpg-nggid03144-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1273.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. He, a 94-year-old former factory worker. He had no children, and mostly relied on his younger brother, also retired, to help him if necessary.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1273.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1273.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"145\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. He, a 94-year-old former factory worker. He had no children, and mostly relied on his younger brother, also retired, to help him if necessary.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1273.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1273.jpg-nggid03145-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1273.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1273.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1273.jpg-nggid03145-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1274.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Wang (first from left) is 86 years old lives with her oldest son in the neighborhood and her daughter-in-law takes her to the daycare every morning. She will wake up around 7:30 AM, come to the daycare, eat, and go home at 4:00 when her son picks her up. She likes playing mahjong with friends and is happy with this daycare because although her leg is not very good, the staff there helps her get around. In fact, she said that she would not consider going to an elderly home in the future because she will just stay here, at Yong Nian.\n\nHer friend (third from left) did not give her name is 94 years old and has been at Yong Nian for two years. Though her eyesight is getting bad, she is very happy with her life right now and with this particular facility. She has one married son who visits often to bring her clothes and other material goods.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1274.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1274.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"146\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Wang (first from left) is 86 years old lives with her oldest son in the neighborhood and her daughter-in-law takes her to the daycare every morning. She will wake up around 7:30 AM, come to the daycare, eat, and go home at 4:00 when her son picks her up. She likes playing mahjong with friends and is happy with this daycare because although her leg is not very good, the staff there helps her get around. In fact, she said that she would not consider going to an elderly home in the future because she will just stay here, at Yong Nian.\n\nHer friend (third from left) did not give her name is 94 years old and has been at Yong Nian for two years. Though her eyesight is getting bad, she is very happy with her life right now and with this particular facility. She has one married son who visits often to bring her clothes and other material goods.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1274.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1274.jpg-nggid03146-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1274.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1274.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1274.jpg-nggid03146-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1276.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1276.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1276.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"147\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1276.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1276.jpg-nggid03147-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1276.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1276.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1276.jpg-nggid03147-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1277.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Zhao is 75 years old and she is a Shanghai native. She has three sons and they all live in Shanghai. She lives by herself and her sons visit her every week. Unlike the popular patten of grandparents taking care of their grandchildren, Ms. Zhao did not help raise her sons\\&#039; children. Her sons didn\\&#039;t need her to.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1277.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1277.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"148\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Zhao is 75 years old and she is a Shanghai native. She has three sons and they all live in Shanghai. She lives by herself and her sons visit her every week. Unlike the popular patten of grandparents taking care of their grandchildren, Ms. Zhao did not help raise her sons&#039; children. Her sons didn&#039;t need her to.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1277.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1277.jpg-nggid03148-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1277.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1277.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1277.jpg-nggid03148-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1280.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Zhang, 85 years old. Despite back and leg problems, he still lives independently and states that he does not wish to move into an elder home at any point. Nor does he wish to live with any of his three children, although he gets along with all of them, because he values his independence.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1280.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1280.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"149\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Zhang, 85 years old. Despite back and leg problems, he still lives independently and states that he does not wish to move into an elder home at any point. Nor does he wish to live with any of his three children, although he gets along with all of them, because he values his independence.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1280.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1280.jpg-nggid03149-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1280.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1280.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1280.jpg-nggid03149-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1281.jpg\"\n               title=\"Ms. Ren is 86 years old and entered Yong Nian about a year and a half ago and made this decision on her own. Before coming to this daycare, she would frequent parks and walked around, but stopped going when she was 83 because her joints were not so good. Watching TV is not exactly her favorite activity because she cannot see or hear very well so it may not be very clear. She has no big illnesses besides her feet. Her children used to bring her to the doctor sometimes, but now the doctor visits Yong Nian once every week and she can see him conveniently. She eats four types of medicine and pays 300 kuai for them in total.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1281.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1281.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"150\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Ms. Ren is 86 years old and entered Yong Nian about a year and a half ago and made this decision on her own. Before coming to this daycare, she would frequent parks and walked around, but stopped going when she was 83 because her joints were not so good. Watching TV is not exactly her favorite activity because she cannot see or hear very well so it may not be very clear. She has no big illnesses besides her feet. Her children used to bring her to the doctor sometimes, but now the doctor visits Yong Nian once every week and she can see him conveniently. She eats four types of medicine and pays 300 kuai for them in total.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1281.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1281.jpg-nggid03150-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1281.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1281.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1281.jpg-nggid03150-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1287.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mrs Wu, 71, originally from Nanjing, was an eye doctor before she retired. Currently, her husband resides at a nursing home but she is not living there, she just comes to this daycare facility during the week. She said she made that decision because even though he used to come to this center as well, his health worsened and it is much easier now to be in a nursing home. Her health however, is not that bad and for economic reasons, she is not willing to pay the high fee for a nursing home. Therefore, she just goes to see him during the weekend. Her daughter studies in New York and her son is in Shanghai. They see each other every other week. She sad that her pension is fine as she was a doctor but she si still worried about health insurance as there have been some major shifts in healthcare policies in recent years. She has had two surgeries, very serious ones, and that is why the thing she worries most in life is her health. She said that the daycare center is quite recent, and Shanghai needs more of those.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1287.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1287.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"151\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Mrs Wu, 71, originally from Nanjing, was an eye doctor before she retired. Currently, her husband resides at a nursing home but she is not living there, she just comes to this daycare facility during the week. She said she made that decision because even though he used to come to this center as well, his health worsened and it is much easier now to be in a nursing home. Her health however, is not that bad and for economic reasons, she is not willing to pay the high fee for a nursing home. Therefore, she just goes to see him during the weekend. Her daughter studies in New York and her son is in Shanghai. They see each other every other week. She sad that her pension is fine as she was a doctor but she si still worried about health insurance as there have been some major shifts in healthcare policies in recent years. She has had two surgeries, very serious ones, and that is why the thing she worries most in life is her health. She said that the daycare center is quite recent, and Shanghai needs more of those.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1287.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1287.jpg-nggid03151-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1287.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1287.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1287.jpg-nggid03151-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1289.jpg\"\n               title=\"Mr. Cen is 89 years old and lives with his son two doors down from Yong Nian in a rented apartment and walks to the daycare himself. He believes that all of his children are fairly good and they organize their time well to accommodate him. However, he admitted that when he is sick, although anyone could take him, his daughters did so more frequently than his son.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1289.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_1289.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"152\"\n               data-title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\"\n               data-description=\"Mr. Cen is 89 years old and lives with his son two doors down from Yong Nian in a rented apartment and walks to the daycare himself. He believes that all of his children are fairly good and they organize their time well to accommodate him. However, he admitted that when he is sick, although anyone could take him, his daughters did so more frequently than his son.\"\n                class=\"shutterset_7184690f4c6ee20b5b14c2ce31ebf669\">\n                <picture>\n\t\n<source srcset='https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1289.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1289.jpg-nggid03152-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x' media=''>\n<img title=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" alt=\"June 11  Waitan Daycare Center-Yongnianlou\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:533px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1289.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/img_1289.jpg, https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2503\/files\/field-gallery\/cache\/img_1289.jpg-nggid03152-ngg0dyn-1600x1066x100-00f0w010c010r110f110r010t010.jpg 2x\" onerror=\"nggRetryFailedImage(this);\"\/>\n<\/picture>            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><!--[div class=\"slider-pro-container\"][slider_pro id=\"19\"][end-div]--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":668,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/668"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":692,"href":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439\/revisions\/692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/agingchina\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}