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.

In the United Kingdom, older people often leave their families to live with their older peers in nursing homes and sometimes the authority is responsible for their welfare. In my opinion, the

government

and the family should be responsible in paying for the

care

of the older ones.

Firstly

, the family is responsible for the well-being for their aged and should not be left at the mercy of the state only.

This

is because the elderly have lived with their families before they came of age and they need their support not only financially but in other aspects as their families are indebted to them.

For example

, older people that paid the tuition fees of their children need the support and responsibility for them in other to not feel abandoned or unsupported.

Furthermore

, state should assist the family in the payment of the

care

they receive from nursing homes so as to reduce the burden on families that are not financially buoyant.

In addition

, the

government

owes the elderly pensions and

this

can be used to aid their

care

in geriatric homes, it is

also

within the rights of the elderly to be catered for by the law as a citizen of the country.

For example

, tax paid by older people when they were working can now be diverted to their

care

and well- being in geriatric homes. In conclusion, the

government

should assist the family of the aged to ensure they receive adequate

care

and financial assistant they will be needing. It is not the job of the family nor the

government

alone, but the job of both.