How did Chinese older drifters re-establish social networks to mitigate their loneliness in new residential surroundings: a qualitative study in Nanjing, China

Abstract Background In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of older individuals in China who have migrated to urban areas to support their adult children or care for their grandchildren. However, due to their separation from their hometowns and familiar social networks, a pr...

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Main Authors: Liang Hu, Handan Wang, Juan Tian, Yijin Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06129-8
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