Author(s)

Lili Chen, Wen Huang, Furong Gao

Corresponding Author

Lili Chen

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore in depth the role and influence of social work in the construction of a community care system for the urban elderly, in order to provide theoretical support and practical suggestions for the enhancement of care services for the urban elderly. Specific objectives include: analyzing the current situation of the community care system for urban older adults, with special attention to the role of social work in it. To explore the impact of social work perspectives on the construction of community care systems for urban older adults, and to provide targeted strategies and recommendations to strengthen these systems, this paper improves the quality of services and the quality of life for older adults. This study adopts a mixed research methodology, including qualitative and mixed methods of interviews and questionnaires, in order to comprehensively understand and analyze the role of social work in the construction of community care systems for urban older adults. Existing literature was analyzed to understand the current situation of the community care system for urban older adults, the role of social work, and related research experiences at home and abroad. This paper conducts semi-structured interviews and invite urban social workers to share their experiences, challenges, and perceptions regarding community services for the elderly. Through in-depth interviews, the practical operation and impact of social work in the care system are explored. Interviews were also conducted with older people in the city to explore their feelings and needs about the community care system for older people. A questionnaire survey was used to collect the views and opinions of older people in the city and to quantify the needs of older people in the city. The urban elderly are not very aware of or satisfied with elderly care services, but have high needs for medical services, rehabilitation services and long-term care. Satisfaction with the existing national welfare system is not very high, leading to a low tendency to go to nursing homes. Because of the seriousness of loneliness and stress among the urban elderly, they are in urgent need of social and cultural activities to release stress and alleviate loneliness. Social work plays a key role in the construction of community care system for the urban elderly, providing comprehensive support and services for the elderly. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations are made to strengthen the training, resource input and policy support of social work in the care system to promote the improvement of service quality. The findings of the study provide a theoretical basis and practical guidance for the future construction of community care systems for the urban elderly, and provide useful references for social workers and policy makers.

Keywords

social work; older people in cities; community care systems; elderly care