Elderly Chinese Man Seeks Adoptive Family So He Won’t Die Alone
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By Carl Samson
A desperate octogenarian in Tianjin, northern China, has taken his search for a “loving” family to fliers so that he won’t end up dying alone in a nursing home.
In handwritten ads posted around the city, Han, 85, promised that he’s strong-bodied and can cook, shop, and take care of himself, noting that he has no chronic diseases.
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The retired employee of a scientific research institute added that he receives a monthly pension of 6,000 yuan ($915).
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Han has been all by himself since 1984. He has two sons — one moved to Canada in 2003 and actually supported his search for an adoptive family.
The other, who works for a local hospital, rarely visited him.
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In an interview with Beijing Youth Daily, he shared that he decided to put himself up for adoption after hearing a similar story few years ago. He has since received countless calls, but none took him home yet.
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Han maintained that he doesn’t want to live in a nursing home.
He had stayed in some previously, but after visiting more, he complained about the food and claimed that some are only interested in their pension.
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Han’s story went viral quickly, with some blaming his family — and even him — for what’s happening. Others believe the situation will become more common as time goes on.
“How desperate it is for a family to put up such note? I hope that he can have a warm home and that his sons wake up!”
“Children are unfilial because their parents did not teach them how to be filial.”
“I’m out of breath. I can only stay with my parents.”
“With society aging, there will only be more of this phenomenon.”
“I will never let my parents end up in this situation.”
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Check out his interview below:
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