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Young Volunteers Live in Nursing Homes, Easing Costs

3/26/2026

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  • Zhang Jin, a 25-year-old Chinese woman, lives in a Suzhou nursing home and pays 200 yuan monthly for rent in exchange for companionship to elderly residents.
  • This arrangement reflects a trend in China where young people ease living costs while addressing aging population challenges.
  • Zhang is a Jiangxi graduate who moved to Suzhou for work and found the opportunity online; the program offers affordable housing to volunteers under 35 without property.