Tuesday, July 23, 2013

China Mandates That Children Care For Their Parents.



The People's Republic of China made waves recently by enacting "The Law of Protection of Rights and Interests of the Aged." Among other things, this law mandates that children visit their parents regularly in order to provide for their financial and spiritual needs. Senior issues are an area of critical concern for China. Currently, they have approximately 185 million people over the age of 60. By 2050, the elderly are predicted to account for more than a third of the entire population. Read more about it below.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/02/world/asia/china-elderly-law/index.html?iref=allsearch

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