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flag Chinese lawmakers push for expanded rural elderly care amid declining family support and access barriers.

flag Chinese lawmakers are urging expanded government support for the country’s 120 million rural elderly, citing weakened family care due to youth migration and difficulties accessing subsidies like an 800-yuan monthly disability benefit. flag NPC deputies Ma Jinlian and Xu Lianhong called for simplified benefit distribution, including direct payments and automatic enrollment in care facilities, while highlighting successful local programs in Zhongyang county that provide meals, medical care, and hygiene services through government funding. flag They stressed the need for coordinated efforts, workforce development, and reducing stigma to ensure dignified, sustainable elderly care in rural areas.

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