In many countries, it is becoming less common for people to look after elderly relatives themselves. Instead, the care is provided by professionals. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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Nobody would dispute the fact that in many countries it is gradually becoming scarce for
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to look after their elderly
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especially grandparents. Alternatively, the
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is provided by well-trained employees. I hold the view that
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is a positive development,
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, many people disagree with
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, most of the opportunities are
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the city, it may not be the case that everyone is living in a fancy bustling city. In order to get promotions, many of the graduates would choose to leave their hometown and pursue their career goals in the city, which means they will have to leave their parents or elderly at home. It is advised that
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should be taken
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people to ensure
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safety. The best way to do
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is to send their parents or elder
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to the
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on a daily basis, which
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provide
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sufficient supervision not only on their well-being
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providing nutrition diets that may
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their body needs.
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, there are those who argue that it shows
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irresponsible to their parents
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children are the
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who should be taking
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unconditionally and should not leave them alone.
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, most of their children are
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adult who needs to work for
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.
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may not have sufficient time to company or
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their senior
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and which may cause their life in danger.
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, children are more likely to lose
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job if they were over concentrating
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of their elderly family
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. In conclusion,
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there are some reasonable arguments against whether it is
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optimist or
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development in sending their elderly
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, there can be no doubt that the potential advantages of
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them in a
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are far overweigh than disadvantages of leaving them alone in the house.
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, government and non-profit organisations should operate more centres like
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to help improve the standard quality of life of senior citizens.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Specialized medical attention
  • Round-the-clock supervision
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Family bonds
  • Cultural shifts
  • Demographic trends
  • Financial burden
  • Government policies
  • Elder care industry
  • Feelings of isolation
  • Social interaction
  • Societal values
  • Individualistic approach
  • Cultural transmission
  • Professional development
  • Emotional and physical strain
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