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An Analysis of National and Family Responsibilities in the Long-Term Care of Elderly Individuals with Disabilities

Author(s)

Zhang Yunhui*

Affiliation(s)

Department of Sociology, School of Political Science and Law, University of Jinan, Shandong, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

In the context of population aging, the problem of long-term care for the disabled elderly has become a prominent livelihood topic. The function of traditional family care has gradually weakened, but the demand for professional care has been growing, and the contradiction has intensified. This paper focuses on the current situation and practical difficulties of the implementation of national and family care responsibilities, analyzes the logic and practical problems of the two kinds of responsibility division, and then puts forward the path of coordination combined with the experience at home and abroad.

Keywords

Elderly with Disabilities; Long-Term Care; State Responsibility; Family Responsibility; Responsibility Sharing

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