1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (568+ words) A barter event was taking place at the small square in our apartment complex. Residents were arriving with their used electronic appliances, such as air purifiers and humidifiers, and exchanging those for cooking oil and laundry detergent. Used bikes became…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (359+ words) The second season of When You Are Old, a six-episode documentary on older people in China, is sparking discussions on lesser seen aspects of daily life for the elderly. Following a successful first season, the second season is produced by…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (324+ words) The report, released on Friday, found that nearly 60 percent of adults aged 60 and above now live independently, while 82 percent make their own decisions about retirement arrangements, a departure from the traditional multi-generational model of cohabitation. The report also maps out…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (448+ words) In a bid to empower the elderly and enhance their contributions to society, Shanghai has unveiled initiatives to strengthen employment support for senior citizens, positioning "silver-hair power" as a pillar of the city's high-quality development. The city aims to create…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (609+ words) Lawmakers have proposed strengthening policy and hiking financial support for China's 120 million rural elderly, who make up about a quarter of the rural population. "The plight of elderly people in rural areas is that they often have limited pensions and…...