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
this
world of the modern economy, everyone is getting busy with their respective lives. When people
grow old, they are often treated as a financial burden in our modern society as they don't contribute to the economy. Also
, with no one to take care
of the old members
of the family , usually
they are sent to old-age homes where they stay with other old Add a comma
,usually
people
and have the nurses for their proper care
and treatment. However
, unlike the practices in Britain, I agree that the family should pay for the old-age expenses and not the government. The following essay will explore the reasons for my aforementioned stand.
Firstly
, since these old family members
have done and served us throughout their lives, it becomes our duty to help and take care
of them when they need us. For instance
, from the day an infant is born, all the responsibilities are taken care
of by the parents, till the child grows up and become independent. As the kid grows parent supports them both financially and emotionally. Thus
, when they grow old and become dependent, it is the duty of young people
to support them, which they direly need.
Secondly
, these old folks would find it very difficult for them to cope with strangers as they need emotional support. For all the love they want to give, taking them away from their loved ones toa distant old-age home would not be justifiable. Such
people
fell sick very frequently due to loneliness. For example
, in a recently concluded survey, it was found that people
in old-age homes mostly die from feeling lonely. Therefore
, it is the duty of the family members
to keep them in touch with these aged persons and bear the expenses.
In conclusion, I would reiterate my thoughts that family members
should be the ones taking care
of the aged people
of their family. Although
old people
with no family should be taken care
of by the government, the ones with family should always remain in touch with the family, for all the love they gave and all the responsibilities they should be taken care
of, they should be taken care
of by the family.Submitted by adhikarytanmaya on
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