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Dementia cases ‘are set to soar’
The number of cases of dementia world-wide is likely to double every 20 years, say researchers. An aging population in China could see many cases A report for Alzheimer’s Disease International, published in The Lancet, found a new case of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, Dementia, Population
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Beijing Encourages Private Nursing Homes
Beijing has adopted new measures encouraging non-governmental institutions and individuals to invest in care centers for aged citizens in the national capital. Continue:http://www.china.org.cn/english/Life/126277.htm
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Tagged Government Subsidies, Nursing Home
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老年人自杀现象剖析:拿什么温暖孤寂的心灵
(中华女性网) 2005年10月19日，沈阳市皇姑区患有白内障的83岁的程老太太，为了给儿女减轻负担，从四楼跳下结束了生命。同一天，北京市朝阳区，一位张姓老人在车棚内死亡，疑为自杀。 据有关统计,目前中国老年人比例已经超过总人口的10%，而在中国每年有大于10万年龄超过55岁的老人自杀，占所有自杀者比例的36%。