The impact of multidimensional mutual-aid care services on social functions: evidence from a case study in China
Ye He, Jia Xu, Jianzeng An · 2026
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Ye He, Jia Xu, and Jianzeng An study neighborly elder care in rural China in this 2026 paper. Family care thins as young workers leave for cities, and state care lacks money and staff. Villages have turned to mutual-aid care, where residents support each other.
Interviews with forty people and two decades of village documents tested a framework for such services. Four parts stood out: views, rules, providers, and resources. Each shaped elders' social life differently, from belonging to daily contact. The authors draw policy lessons for aligning village care with what elders actually gain socially. China's local fixes may guide other aging lands.
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| CREATOR | Ye He, Jia Xu, Jianzeng An |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 78 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |