In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family ? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It has always been a question of who should be paying for the old age homes, should it be families of older people or the
government
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In my opinion, the primary responsibility should be
of
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about
on
families but
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families, but
if they are unable to pay, the
government
should be able to help them.
Firstly
, when the family takes responsibility of their elderly, they can get more tailored
care
,
instead
of "one-size-fits-all"
care
that the
government
can provide.
For example
, a person with certain illness would need special medical attention that families know and can easily arrange.
Also
based on the financial situation of the family, they can choose the quality of service being provided to the person, who might be accustom to it.
Secondly
, families making arrangements and getting involved, gives them the feeling of
fulfillment
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fulfilment
, while the older person can
also
feel more involved or "belonging" to the family, even though they live separately.
Lastly
, the
government
already have
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already has
a lot of other
responsibilites
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
responsibilities
, which are tedious and time consuming.
This
arrangement gives them
time
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the time
and funds needed to
fullfill
put in effect
fulfil
them. That being said, providing medical
care
for the needy is still part of the
government
's responsibility. So, for those families who
can not
can not
cannot
afford to pay, the
government
should
setup
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set up
some facilities that provide basic
care
. These facilities could be used as a "fallback" plan of the medical system of the country. In the end, people are still part of the family and should receive the tender love and
care
they deserve, even though their old age and medical needs force them to live in specialized
care
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Aging population
  • Elderly care
  • Nursing homes
  • Social welfare
  • Intergenerational responsibility
  • Caregiving
  • Financial burden
  • Quality of life
  • Pension funds
  • Healthcare policy
  • Taxation
  • Subsidies
  • Private insurance
  • Long-term care
  • Sustainability
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