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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
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
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
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
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
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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