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?

Living in a nursing home is a popular option for the elderly in the UK and the

government

sometimes pays the cost. In my opinion, I believe that governments must take

care

of their old people since they are their citizens and,

thus

, their responsibility. Governments should

support

the elderly and pay for their

care

for numerous reasons.

Firstly

, these people were once young workers who did their best, worked hard, and paid taxes.

As a result

, it is only natural to reward them in their old age and

support

them, as many cannot afford paying for nursing homes.

Secondly

, many older people do not have families to

support

them, either because they never married or due to having their sons and daughters living abroad. If

such

people are left without

support

from the

government

,

then

they would suffer alone and die as there is nobody to take

care

of them. Another point to consider is that not all families have the means and the ability to pay for the elderly's

care

. Countless families can barely afford their basic needs due to the increased cost of living, let alone pay for nursing homes.

For instance

, many people work two jobs to earn money and provide decent lives for their children. If

such

people must pay for their parents'

care

, they might enter the poverty cycle as it is too expensive for them

Furthermore

, in some countries, people struggle to find employment opportunities and even if they do, they are paid low wages. In

such

cases, families cannot pay for nursing homes and it is the

government

's responsibility to

support

older people. In conclusion, paying for the elderly's

care

must be provided by the

government

, as not all old people have families and not all families can afford paying.