Government can assist care industry

ON WEDNESDAY, the Beijing Municipal Academy of Social Sciences published a report highlighting the need to improve the capital's care services for senior citizens. Gmw.cn commented:

The biggest problem with the care services for the elderly in Beijing is the lack of educated staff. Even though one college after another has included old age care among its majors, very few high school graduates choose to apply for it.

Worse, growing numbers of staff in senior citizens' care centers are reportedly quitting their jobs, because of the low pay, heavy work load, and lack of social status.