Category Archives: Elder Law

BBC China is considering making it a legal duty for people to visit their aged parents, state media say. Under a draft legal amendment, elderly people could go to court to claim their right to be physically and mentally looked … Continue reading →

（法制网）近日，从全国老龄工作委员会了解到，老年人权益保障法修订工作已基本完成，民政部将于近期上报国务 院法制办。这意味着，占总人口数14%的1.67亿老年人将通过修订后的老年法受益。新修订的老年法内容引人关注，单独成立“社会照料”一章，强调给予老 人更多精神关怀，子女“常回家看看”将入法。这些内容从侧面揭示了“家庭养老”开始向“社会”养老过渡。

China Daily Adult children of elderly parents will be required to visit their parents regularly and must care for their spiritual needs and cannot neglect or isolate them, according to a draft amendment of China’s elder law, Legal Daily reported … Continue reading →