On October 25, Yicai reported that as the number of children declines, kindergartens in many places are being converted into nursing homes, and preschool teachers are changing careers to care for the elderly. In 2025, China's old-age dependency ratio exceeded the child dependency ratio for the first time, with the population aged 65 and above exceeding the 0–14 age group by 10.89 million.
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李老师不是你老师
2026-10-26 04:46 · 10月25日第一财经报道，因生源减少，多地幼儿园转型养老院，幼师转行照顾老人；2025年中国老年抚养比首次超过少儿抚养比。
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Kindergartens in Many Places Convert to Nursing Homes as Enrollment Drops, Preschool Teachers Switch to Caring for the Elderly
2026.10.25 · Reported
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