Some people think that the government is responsible for looking after the elderly. Others believe that it should be family members. Who do you think should take responsibility?

It is always a debatable topic whose

responsibility

is to look after the older people. Some believe that it is the

duty

of the

government

while others think that it is the

responsibility

of their family members. I,

however

, believe that it is the

duty

of both for taking

care

of the elderly. On the one hand, it is the primary

duty

of the

government

to take

care

of the elder people.

This

is because they have contributed their entire life often by paying income tax to the

government

.

Therefore

, the authority should build new hospitals, well-qualified nurses, doctors and modern machines for them so that they do not have to expend from their pocket. I concede that it will require a huge amount for

such

projects,

however

,

this

contribution from the higher authority of the nation would give new life to the older generation.

On the other hand

, the major

responsibility

of the family member is to take

care

of the older member in their family. It is true that strangers or relatives do not take

care

of the elderly as one of its family members look.

This

is because they taught them good values and principles which would help them to be a good human being in the future.

Also

, they have attachment and bonding with their young ones and offspring.

However

, in my opinion, they totally depend on us because during our childhood we were totally dependent on them. It is our foremost

duty

to take

care

of them so that they do not have to depend on outsiders as we are only one to whom they love most. In conclusion, while some believe that the

government

should provide the older generation with modern equipment and qualified staff, other believe that its family

responsibility

to take

care

of them because they had taken

care

of us when we needed them most.

Therefore

, on balance, I believe that both play an integral role in taking

care

for the elderly.