安徽省农村老年人非正式照顾研究

Research of Informal Care on Rural Senior Citizens in Anhui Province

基于对425位农村老年人的调查,分析了老年人非正式照顾资源的作用及差异。调查显示,在经济供养、生活照料和精神慰藉方面,安徽农村老年人主要依靠家庭予以照顾,配偶、子女是其最主要的照顾者;同时,亲属、邻居、朋友等关系资源也有所介入。

Based on data from 425 senior citizens in rural China, this paper analyses the impacts and differences of the resources for the senior citizens informal care. The result shows that the rural senior citizens of Anhui Province mainly depend on the family in the field of economical support, living care, and spiritual consolation. Spouses and children are primary caregivers. Meanwhile, brothers, neighbors, friends and other relations also act as the caregivers.