Long-term care status for the elderly with different levels of physical ability: a cross-sectional survey in first-tier cities of China

• Main Authors: Mingchao Zhou (Author), Fubing Zha (Author), Fang Liu (Author), Jing Zhou (Author), Xiangxiang Liu (Author), Jiehui Li (Author), Qingqing Yang (Author), Zeyu Zhang (Author), Feng Xiong (Author), Dianrui Hou (Author), Hongyun Weng (Author), Yulong Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Long term care (LTC) services for functionally impaired senior citizens are crucial for addressing the challenges of aging. However, research on eligibility criteria and coverage of LTC in China is lacking. Our objective is to assess the current status of LTC and explore eligibil...