JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 7 , Pages 456-458, September 2009

Aging in China: A Challenge or an Opportunity?

  • Birong Dong, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Birong Dong, Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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  • Qunfan Ding, MD

Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

The aging population in China is growing rapidly and by the middle of this century will peak. In addition, in 2000, elderly people aged 80 and older accounted for 18% of the world's population of oldest old. We identify here ways to begin addressing China's unique aging population needs. Through improving geriatric and gerontology education, supporting elderly institutions and elderly health care, and changing the traditional concept of death by introducing hospice care, these increased needs could begin to be met.

Keywords: Aging in China, geriatric education, hospice

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PII: S1525-8610(09)00241-2

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2009.06.007

JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 7 , Pages 456-458, September 2009

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