Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: At a time when the degree of aging is deepening, the township old-age care model has become the key to solving the old-age care problem of the rural elderly population. This article focuses on the multi-dimensional impact of the township elderly care model on the lives of the elderly. Through the design of questionnaires, a questionnaire survey is carried out for the elderly in townships and elderly care institutions, and statistical analysis of the results of 713 questionnaires is carried out. It can be seen that the family old-age model still occupies an important position in townships. It gives the elderly emotional comfort and living care, which is conducive to maintaining family ties and enhancing the sense of belonging of the elderly. However, the miniaturization of the family structure made it face challenges. The rise of the community elderly care model has provided diversified services such as day care and rehabilitation nursing for the elderly, enriching their spiritual and cultural life of the elderly, improving their quality of life and social participation, and alleviating the pressure of family old-age care. The institutional elderly care model provides professional care for the disabled and semi-disabled elderly to ensure their basic living needs. However, there are problems such as insufficient resources and uneven service levels in township institutions. Research shows that we should build a diversified township elderly care model, integrate family, community and institutional elderly care resources, improve the elderly care service system, improve the happiness and security of the township elderly, so that the township elderly can enjoy their old age in peace.
Author: Yuyuan Jiang
Institution: Renmin University of China
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409610713