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ArticleChina CDC weekly2025

Aging with Disabilities: Navigating the Dual Challenge of Aging and Disability in a Rapidly Aging Society with a Focus on China.

Binbin Su, Jincheng Chen, Chen Chen, Yu Wu, Yuling Li, Xinran Shen, Xiaoying Zheng

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Article in China CDC weekly, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Binbin Su *School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jincheng Chen *Department of Stomatology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
Chen ChenSchool of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yu WuSchool of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yuling LiSchool of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xinran ShenSchool of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xiaoying ZhengSchool of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

China faces the dual challenge of population aging and rising disability rates, creating an "aging-disability overlap" that places unprecedented pressure on the nation's healthcare system. This paper analyzes the complex mechanisms underlying the intersection of aging and disability, revealing that chronic and degenerative diseases are primary contributors to disability among older adults, with disability rates significantly increasing with age and comorbidities. Despite China's implementation of long-term care insurance pilot programs and community-based elderly care services, multiple challenges persist: insufficient financing sustainability, inconsistent assessment standards, regional development imbalances, professional talent shortages, and social-cultural prejudices. In response, this paper proposes a comprehensive strategy framework aligned with "Healthy China 2030"'s goals of strengthening disability prevention and early intervention mechanisms; enhancing long-term care services with diversified security systems; fostering professional talent development in geriatric and rehabilitation medicine; promoting research and application of intelligent assistive technologies; and creating barrier-free communities within an inclusive social environment. Through these coordinated approaches, we aim to improve the quality of life for older adults with disabilities and facilitate dignified and high-quality healthy aging.

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PMID40620849
PMCPMC12227997

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