China Elderly Shocker: An elderly woman from China shocked everyone on the internet! Will someone become his “new daughter” and become entitled to his apartment, belongings and pension? What is the real story of loneliness and rising rent trends?
Beijing. Such a surprising news has come out from China, which is difficult to believe. An elderly woman, no longer able to take care of herself due to age and illness, has decided to find an unknown “new daughter” online. In return, he is ready to give that person a flat, all his belongings and a monthly pension salary of about Rs 37,500. This case shows such a truth of loneliness, breakdown of relationships and increasing difficulties of the elderly, that people are shocked and forced to think.
Why does an elderly woman in China want a new daughter?
This woman from Henan province, whose name has been reported in the media as Ma, was once living a normal life with her two daughters. But with the passage of time the circumstances became such that she was left completely alone at this stage of her age. His elder daughter moved away from him and started talking about breaking the relationship. The other daughter is mentally unwell and cannot even take care of herself.
Now mother’s condition is such that she is not able to walk more than 100 meters and she needs someone for every small and big task. This is why he has taken a very unique step and offered to hire “a new daughter”.
Is the offer of a flat and Rs 37,500 per month enough?
Ma says she is looking for someone who can take her to doctors, help her with household chores and support her like a daughter. In return he is ready to give one of his two apartments. It has also promised to give approximately Rs 37,500 per month as pension salary. According to local reports, she also has savings of around Rs 50 lakh, which shows that she has the ability to provide a secure future for that person. His second flat will be given to his younger daughter.
Is loneliness creating a new ‘relationship industry’ in China?
The crisis of loneliness is deepening among the rapidly increasing elderly population in China. According to a government survey, about 60 percent of people above 60 years of age are now living alone. This loneliness has given birth to a new industry – which people jokingly call “surrogate children”. Here, elderly people hire young people who come to meet them, take them to hospitals, speak on their behalf in disputes and provide mental support. The cost of these services is also not low – from 500 to 2,500 yuan or 70 to 350 US dollars per visit.
Can a stranger legally become a daughter?
Legal experts say this is entirely possible, but both parties would have to sign a formal ‘legacy support agreement’. With this, there will be no disputes regarding property or responsibilities in future. He says that the elder daughter cannot legally escape her mother’s responsibility, no matter how distant the relationship is.
Can an unknown relation take the place of a real daughter?
Ma’s story has become a major cause of discussion on social media. People are asking the question whether a relationship can be bought in exchange for money and property? But at the same time many people also believe that if both the parties agree and the elderly woman gets support, then this step is not wrong. This case shows the truth of the deep loneliness in Chinese society, which may become more serious in the future.