A research agenda for aging in China in the 21st century

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A research agenda for aging in China in the 21st century. / Fang, Evandro Fei; Scheibye-Knudsen, Morten; Jahn, Heiko J; Li, Juan; Ling, Li; Guo, Hongwei; Zhu, Xinqiang; Preedy, Victor; Lu, Huiming; Bohr, Vilhelm A; Chan, Wai Yee; Liu, Yuanli; Ng, Tzi Bun.

In: Ageing Research Reviews, Vol. 24, No. Pt B, 11.2015, p. 197-205.

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Fang, EF, Scheibye-Knudsen, M, Jahn, HJ, Li, J, Ling, L, Guo, H, Zhu, X, Preedy, V, Lu, H, Bohr, VA, Chan, WY, Liu, Y & Ng, TB 2015, 'A research agenda for aging in China in the 21st century', Ageing Research Reviews, vol. 24, no. Pt B, pp. 197-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2015.08.003

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Fang, E. F., Scheibye-Knudsen, M., Jahn, H. J., Li, J., Ling, L., Guo, H., Zhu, X., Preedy, V., Lu, H., Bohr, V. A., Chan, W. Y., Liu, Y., & Ng, T. B. (2015). A research agenda for aging in China in the 21st century. Ageing Research Reviews, 24(Pt B), 197-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2015.08.003

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Fang EF, Scheibye-Knudsen M, Jahn HJ, Li J, Ling L, Guo H et al. A research agenda for aging in China in the 21st century. Ageing Research Reviews. 2015 Nov;24(Pt B):197-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2015.08.003

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Fang, Evandro Fei ; Scheibye-Knudsen, Morten ; Jahn, Heiko J ; Li, Juan ; Ling, Li ; Guo, Hongwei ; Zhu, Xinqiang ; Preedy, Victor ; Lu, Huiming ; Bohr, Vilhelm A ; Chan, Wai Yee ; Liu, Yuanli ; Ng, Tzi Bun. / A research agenda for aging in China in the 21st century. In: Ageing Research Reviews. 2015 ; Vol. 24, No. Pt B. pp. 197-205.

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abstract = "China is encountering formidable healthcare challenges brought about by the problem of aging. By 2050, there will be 400 million Chinese citizens aged 65+, 150 million of whom will be 80+. The undesirable consequences of the one-child policy, rural-to-urban migration, and expansion of the population of 'empty nest' elders are eroding the traditional family care of the elders, further exacerbating the burden borne by the current public healthcare system. The challenges of geriatric care demand prompt attention by proposing strategies for improvement in several key areas. Major diseases of the elderly that need more attention include chronic non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders. We suggest the establishment of a home care-dominated geriatric care system, and a proactive role for researchers on aging in reforming geriatric care through policy dialogs. We propose ideas for preparation of the impending aging burden and the creation of a nurturing environment conducive to healthy aging in China.",

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