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 England, the old

people

are taken to

the

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retirement homes to co-habit with other old

people

of their kind, where there are nurses to care for them and the

government

bears

this

cost sometimes. I am of the clear opinion that the family members of the old

people

should bear the cost of caring for them.

Firstly

, the family members are in the right position to take up the financial responsibility because they understand the

health

history of the aged person in their family, and will be able to give account to the nurses

in other words

bring about the accountability of the

health

.

Furthermore

, there can be some other urgent drugs to purchase, which will be easier for the family members to buy immediately compared to waiting for the

government

to make payment which can jeopardize the

health

of the patient. Notwithstanding, the

government

can

also

contribute to the

health

care of the old

people

by providing adequate medical facilities and equipment

such

as wheelchairs, crushes sticks and many more. All these will help improve the

health

of the adults. To conclude, It is important to note that not all families like to take their aged

people

to adult homes, some prefer to have them around and enjoy their company.

Therefore

, the family and

government

have different ways of contributing to the

health

care system of the country.