An elderly woman from central China has turned to the internet in search of a new “daughter” to care for her in place of her biological daughters, offering a flat and a monthly salary in return.

The woman, from Henan province and known by her surname Ma, shared the motivations behind her search during a local TV programme on November 19.

Ma explained that she has two biological daughters, one of whom wishes to sever ties with her, while the other suffers from a mental disability and is unable to care for herself.

Struggling with asthma and difficulty walking even 100 metres, Ma hopes to find a woman who can provide care, accompany her to medical appointments, and treat her with the warmth of a daughter.

She is willing to offer the “daughter” one of her two flats, along with her possessions and her monthly pension of 3,000 yuan (US$420) as a monthly salary.

According to the Chinese media outlet Dazhong News, Ma has additional savings of 400,000 yuan (US$56,000).

She mentioned her plan to leave her other flat to her younger daughter.

Reportedly, Ma’s elder daughter has distanced herself due to disagreements over the upbringing of Ma’s granddaughter.