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Exploring the Localization Path of Japanese Elderly and Children Co-Care Model in China: A Case Study of Meizhou City

Author(s)

Yang Wang, Yuting Peng*, Bingyuan Chen, Yusi Li

Affiliation(s)

School of Foreign Languages, Jiaying University, Meizhou, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Under the dual challenges of population aging and declining birthrate in China, the co-care of the elderly and children has become an innovative path to address the issues of elderly care and childcare. Japan, as a forerunner in population aging, has developed a mature co-care model rooted in the "family culture" and "symbiosis" concepts, forming a complete system characterized by "policy guidance-facility integration-community support". This paper analyzes the operational mechanisms and cultural connotations of the Japanese model through literature review and case comparison, and explores the localization path in China by examining local practices in Meizhou City. The study finds that promoting co-care for the elderly and children in China requires systematic innovations in policy coordination, cultivation of dual-qualified professionals, and digital platform construction. Accordingly, it is necessary to improve policies and regulations, strengthen interdisciplinary talent training, promote intelligent transformation, and facilitate the integration of traditional concepts of elderly and child care with modern service systems, thereby providing practical references for building a localized co-care model.

Keywords

Elderly and Children Co-Care Model; Inter-Generational Integration; Localization Path; Japanese Experience; Meizhou City

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