STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

This paper explores the urgent issue of how to effectively improve the quality of life for elderly individuals, particularly in rural areas of China, against the backdrop of an aging society. Focusing on Quzi Town in Gansu Province, a rural area in western China, the paper aims to provide strategic recommendations for enhancing the quality of life for elderly individuals in this region and, by extension, in broader rural China through empirical research. The article begins with a systematic review of domestic and international studies on improving the quality of life for elderly individuals, establishing a theoretical foundation that supports subsequent analyses and strategy formulation. Building on this foundation, in-depth interviews were conducted with some elderly residents of Quzi Town to gather firsthand data on their current quality of life and needs, providing empirical evidence for the study. The research findings suggest that various resources and strengths, including those from the government, community, family, and individuals, can be leveraged to improve the quality of life for the elderly in rural China. The paper introduces (1) the procedures and methods for enhancing the quality of life for the elderly and (2) specific strategies for improving the quality of life for elderly individuals in Quzi Town, Gansu Province, China.