Monthly Archives: December 2010

Elderly suicide not a noble act

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(Global Times) The theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 “Many Faces, Many Places,” is an accurate reflection of suicide rates in China. When thinking of suicide in China, many people may recall the spate of … Continue reading →

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China’s Rapidly Aging Population

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(From Population Research Bureau) Over the past two decades, China’s population has been aging rapidly. As a result of China’s “one-child” policy and low mortality, the proportion of elderly citizens will continue to grow very quickly, increasing the stress on … Continue reading →

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“全国老年照护服务高峰论坛”:我国需要长期照护老年人已超过1500万

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Sujie Zhu

(新华网) 来自中国老年学学会的信息显示：目前，我国需要长期照护的老年人已经超过1500万，并且正在迅速增长。 中国老年学学会10月25日至26日在浙江省长兴县举办“老年照护服务高峰论坛”，来自全国２７个省市的老年学研究方面的学者、专家、涉老部门工作者约400人出席了论坛。

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