OBJECTIVE: To describe the social functions of the longevous elderly population in Dujiangyan. METHODS: A questionnaire survey was undertaken in Dujiangyan in 875 elderly people who were over 90 years old. RESULTS: Poor social economic status was prevalent in the longevous elderly population. The elderly people had limited social contacts except from their families. The daily lives of 65. 0% of the longevous elderly were taken care of by their families. More than 81. 8% of the longevous elderly people were financially supported by their families. About 89. 2% of the longevous elderly people had accessed to spiritual supports in difficult circumstances, among 88. 7% came from families. CONCLUSION: Thanks to the family supports, the longevous people in Dujiangyan have maintained good social functions.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the social functions of the longevous elderly population in Dujiangyan. METHODS: A questionnaire survey was undertaken in Dujiangyan in 875 elderly people who were over 90 years old. RESULTS: Poor social economic status was prevalent in the longevous elderly population. The elderly people had limited social contacts except from their families. The daily lives of 65. 0% of the longevous elderly were taken care of by their families. More than 81. 8% of the longevous elderly people were financially supported by their families. About 89. 2% of the longevous elderly people had accessed to spiritual supports in difficult circumstances, among 88. 7% came from families. CONCLUSION: Thanks to the family supports, the longevous people in Dujiangyan have maintained good social functions.