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Community Canteens For Seniors Take Off Among Chinese Youth
Young Chinese turn to government-funded canteens for the elderly amid food safety scandals and the rising cost of meals
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How China’s Seniors Got Hooked on Short Video Influencers
The suspension of a short video channel throws the spotlight on how influencers attract elderly users and the risks seniors face online
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Last Encore: The Final Days of an Aging Opera Troupe
How a group of octogenarian opera singers tried to sustain their passion and a loyal community of opera lovers in a southern Chinese city
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Rolling Past Retirement: The Seniors Fighting For Space to Skate
Roller skating is a way to stay fit, meet friends, and rebel against social norms for this group of retirees in Hangzhou
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The Future of China’s Elderly Care is Young
Can young professionals change geriatric care in China, or will it change them first?
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Death Discussions: Educators Struggle to Break Taboos Around Death
More and more Chinese have been talking and learning about death, a traditional taboo, for better living
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Why China’s Social Workers Struggle to Make a Difference
China aims to make social work a major part of old age care and public health programs, but the field struggles to gain autonomy from the government and attract new talent
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How Ancient Chinese Seniors Spent Their Retirement
Retirement from working wasn’t always bliss for ancient Chinese officials
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The Desires and Disappointments of Chinese Seniors Seeking Twilight Love
At Beijing’s Changpuhe Park, hundreds of elderly Chinese have been looking for a partner for company, sex, and mutual care, but few succeed
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No Retirement Before Death: The Story of an Aging Migrant Worker
What’s it like battling poverty and being unable to retire as a migrant worker in China today?
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