More China鈥檚 elderly look for extra care
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Some 15.3 percent of China鈥檚 elderly reported a need for additional care, said a recently released report on the living condition of the country鈥檚 senior citizens.
This figure has risen by 9 percentage points from 2000, said the Survey Report on the Living Conditions of China鈥檚 Urban and Rural Older Persons (2018), which was published by Social Sciences Academic Press.
The percentage of urban elderly reporting a need for care rose from 8 percent to 14.2 percent between 2000 and 2015. In comparison, the percentage in rural areas increased from 6.2 percent to 16.5 percent during the same time.
The need for care among elderly aged 80 and above increased sharply. The rate rose substantially from 21.5 percent in 2000 to 41 percent in 2015, while those aged 79 and below requiring care rose from 5.1 percent to 11.2 percent.
The types of care desired by elderly include at home doctor visits, housework services, health education, and psychological counselling, according to the report.
A total of 222,700 Chinese aged 60 and above took part in the survey, which has been conducted every five years since 2000 by the China National Committee on Aging.
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