The value implication, practical dilemmas, and optimization paths of the silver economy in the context of active aging—Taking rural elderly care as an example

Tao Tao; Qian Gong

doi:10.54254/2753-7102/2025.28275

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Received: 23 September 2025

Published: 14 October 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7102/2025.28275

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Tao,T.;Gong,Q. (2025). The value implication, practical dilemmas, and optimization paths of the silver economy in the context of active aging—Taking rural elderly care as an example. Advances in Social Behavior Research,16(8),139-149.

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