Author Archives: Sujie Zhu

Extreme world: Dying — China’s ageing dilemma

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

(BBC News) China’s strong traditions have dictated the country’s approach to care for the elderly Imagine a country in which the population is rapidly ageing and yet people do not want to talk about how to care for the elderly … Continue reading →

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China, in a Shift, Takes On Its Alzheimer’s Problem

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

Qilai Shen for The New York Times A recreation room at the Shanghai No. 3 Elderly Home, which cares for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. By DAVID BARBOZA (New York Times) SHANGHAI — Last year, an expensive, red-brick residential … Continue reading →

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新老年法载不动“空巢”许多愁

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Sujie Zhu

（北京周报）我国一些家庭子女由于工作、学习、结婚等原因离家后，独守“空巢”的中老年夫妇无人照料，权益得不到应有的保障。最近，新修订的老年法在“精神慰藉”一章中规定，“家庭成员不得在精神上忽视、孤立老年人”，特别强调“与老年人分开居住的赡养人，要经常看望或者问候老人”。

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