Problems in the home and community?based long?term care for the elderly in China: A content analysis of news coverage

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the issues that limited supply home and community-based Long-Term-Care (LTC) for elderly, offer essential insights into sustainable development China's LTC. Design/methodology/approach A content analysis news coverage on 12 major portals in China has been conducted issues. Findings results demonstrate there are significant problems LTC elderly. For service providers, lack qualified professionals, types/low quality unrealised integrated care, steady profit patterns three problems. deficiencies system incentive policies legislation private investors’ participation two faced by government. public confronted with a shortage community support resources unable adapt change due their mindsets. Practical implications identified can not only provide some opportunities various stakeholders area but also Originality/value findings presented means understand market investors government, which will help promote cooperation between two.