| dc.contributor.advisor | Henry Pollakowski. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Wang, Hua, M.C.P. Massachusetts Institute of Technology | en_US |
| dc.contributor.other | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. | en_US |
| dc.coverage.spatial | a-cc--- | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2008-03-26T20:26:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-03-26T20:26:39Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2006 | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/37476 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37476 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2006. | en_US |
| dc.description | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-50). | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | In 2000, China's 60-year-and-older population reached 130 million, or 10% of the total population. This event symbolizes that China has entered the aging society. In the Chinese tradition, strong family support enables older Chinese to live with their children and age at home. The One Child Policy implemented in the 1970's will change the way families care for their older parents. This paper investigates the alternative living arrangements in China such as the institutions for the elderly, community support, and the master planned retirement communities. The strength and weakness of each living arrangement is highlighted. Suggestions of a three-tiered system are made. Care is given to living arrangements that enable inter-generational contact and support, flexibility, and affordability. | en_US |
| dc.description.statementofresponsibility | by Hua Wang. | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 50 leaves | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | en_US |
| dc.rights | M.I.T. theses are protected by
copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but
reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written
permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/37476 | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 | en_US |
| dc.subject | Urban Studies and Planning. | en_US |
| dc.title | Strategies for retirement community development in China | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Strategies of retirement community development in China | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.description.degree | M.C.P. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.department | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning | |
| dc.identifier.oclc | 123990722 | en_US |
