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Homes for elderly face nurse shortage

By Xinhua in Shijiazhuang | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-24 09:01

In a nation that traditionally sees an elderly person's family as the primary care giver, commercial nursing homes for the elderly in China are in their infancy and face a litany of problems.

At one such home in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, it's common to see managers join nurses in helping elderly residents move and bathe.

Established in 2013, Zhongqiao Nursing Home has 260 beds but only 20 nurses. Most of the nurses are older.

Homes for elderly face nurse shortage

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