Aging Families in Chinese Society

<p>Declining fertility rates and increased life expectancies over the last few decades have conspired to make China one of the more rapidly aging societies in the world. <i>Aging Families in Chinese Society </i>focuses on the accelerated social and demographic changes in China and examines their implications for family care and support for older adults. </p><p>Contributors to this landmark volume portray various challenges facing aging families in China as a result of reduced family size changing gender expectations rapid economic development and urbanization rural-to-urban migration and an emerging but still underdeveloped long-term care system. Divided into four thematic areas – Disability and Family Support; Family Relationships and Mental Health; Filial Piety and Gender Norms; and Long-term Care Preferences – chapters in this volume confront these burgeoning issues and offer salient policy and practice considerations not just for today’s aging population but future generations to come. </p><p>Combining quantitative data from social surveys in China comparative surveys in Taiwan and Thailand and qualitative data from in-depth interviews <i>Aging Families in Chinese Societies </i>will be of significant interest to students and researchers in aging and gerontology China and East Asian Studies and population studies. </p>