At this age, a Chinese woman became the "oldest mother in her city" to fight loneliness in old age
🍼 The motive: The woman felt lonely because her adult daughter lives abroad. Thanks to IVF treatment, she has now given birth to a son. Only in December, a 62-year-old mother in Jilin province made similar headlines.
🌏 The context: Since young couples often shy away from high costs, China is now banking on retirees. Since the beginning of 2026, retired women have had the costs of prenatal check-ups reimbursed.
Watch: While critics call the parents' age "cruel" for the child, the state sees financially secure seniors as a new hope to cushion the demographic crisis.
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