This book focuses on how to provide social work services for elderly people living in poverty. Divided into eight chapters, the book first outlines the scale, characteristics, and causes of poverty among elderly people and discusses the significance of social work in poverty alleviation for the elderly. The book then concentrates on different types of elderly people, such as those in economic and ecological poverty, and those suffering from poverty caused by illness, disability, and lack of ability, analyzing the content and service modes and providing case studies. Finally, the book discusses ways and strategies for social work participation in poverty alleviation for the elderly in the post-poverty alleviation era. This book combines theory with practice and is a useful reference for government departments, universities, as well as social organizations related to social work.

Zhao Huaijuan is a professor at the School of Law of Anhui Normal University, China. She serves as the deputy director of the Poverty-Alleviation Social Work Professional Committee of the China Association for Social Work Education, the vice president of the Anhui Social Work Association, and the vice president of the Anhui Gerontology Society. Her main research directions include aging issues, social work, and social policies.