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Aging Away From Home 　　There is an old Chinese saying： “When leaves fall from trees， they settle near the roots.” Traditionally， it is believed that people should return to their hometown when they age. In modern times， however， many senior citizens in China move from their hometown to join their children and grandchildren. 　　As China modernizes， its people become more mobile. Many young people have moved from rural areas into cities and from small and medium-sized cities into larger ones. 　　“Young people in big cities are under heavy pressure. They are busy with work and family. They hope t