太仓市失独老人的现状与未竟需求

Current Status and Unmet Needs of Bereaved Elderly without Children in Taicang City

摘要: 失独老人是我国社会转型过程中一个特定的历史产物，其养老问题已成为我国老龄化社会深度发展下的重大民生问题。太仓市作为长三角经济发达、老龄化程度较高的典型地区，其面临的挑战和应对策略具有重要的研究价值。本研究通过问卷调查与深度访谈相结合的方法，对辖区内失独老人状况进行专题调研，通过调研结果为社区志愿服务发展提供改进意见。

Abstract: The bereaved elderly who have lost their only child are a specific historical product of China’s social transformation. Their elderly care issues have become a major livelihood concern under the deepening development of China’s aging society. Taicang City, as a typical region in the Yangtze River Delta with advanced economic development and a high degree of population aging, faces challenges and response strategies that hold significant research value. This study employs a combination of questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews to conduct a specialized investigation on the conditions of bereaved elderly without children within the jurisdiction. The research findings provide recommendations for improving the development of community volunteer services.