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The Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People’s Republic of China recently named Ruzhou a model city for nursing the elderly.
Ruzhou is the first county in China to receive the official recognition. According to statistics released, 106,900 older residents account for 11.6 percent of the population in Ruzhou. The city has more than 20 nursing homes, agencies and other establishments offering services to older residents.
Ruzhou in 2005 and 2006 also was named a model place to nurse the elderly.
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