Syndrome of Empty Nest of the aged has become a social problem of China. Many aged people are suffering from mental ailments resulting from being left alone without company. Their children are away from home due to work, study or marriage so they rarely have time for the parents. 600 volunteers from Lanzhou University are now grouped to provide voluntary service for 200 empty nest aged people and will use their spare time to accompany them. [Photo/Gansu Daily]