Author(s)

Menglan Li ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Social Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China

Corresponding Author

Menglan Li

ABSTRACT

The spiritual needs of elderly individuals living alone in the community are significant and varied, including social interaction, skill enhancement, leisure activities, and self-worth. As the aging population grows, community care for the elderly has become a crucial part of the service system. However, many communities lack infrastructure, resource integration, and people's participation. Some have not fully embraced the concept of community aging. Government involvement in community affairs is high, financial support for the elderly is insufficient, and services often overlook this demographic. These services primarily target economically disadvantaged older persons, leading to unclear community service positioning. Additionally, this community has abundant resources for the elderly and excels in areas like spiritual comfort and financial support. For most communities, promoting aging in place and establishing a support system for solitary elderly should be a focus. This study aims to explore the role of community support in aging in place, starting from existing resources and using the social support system framework. The goal is to address the emotional needs of solitary elderly individuals and propose a community support solution for their care.

KEYWORDS

Community work, spiritual needs, elderly living alone

CITE THIS PAPER

Menglan Li, A study on the intervention path of community work on the spiritual needs of the elderly living alone. Journal of Sociology and Ethnology (2024) Vol. 6: 44-47. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jsoce.2024.060406.

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