Keywords
Rural community
Home-based elderly care
Service accessibility
Submitted : 2025-04-09
Accepted : 2025-04-24
Published : 2025-05-09
Abstract
This article focuses on the issue of accessibility of rural community-based home-based elderly care services in the background of rural revitalization. The article reviews domestic and foreign experiences, analyzes the current situation and problems, discusses the opportunities and challenges faced, and summarizes the innovative practical paths for enhancing accessibility in China at present. The aim is to provide references for future research on the accessibility of rural community-based home-based elderly care services, and to offer theoretical support for improving the elderly care system and promoting rural revitalization.
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