Write about the following topic: 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.
Aged
care
living in certain countries is subsidised by the government. While
a few people support this
, others oppose it. In my view, elder relatives should pay for the care
provided. This
essay will elaborate further
on my stance.
When parents
enter retirement
age, it is an obligation of their children and other families
to take care
of them in their old age. Parents
have provided their children with extensive love and care
in their entire lives, not to mention
the cost and energy spent. In turn, it is now the younger generations' responsibility to provide for their parents
. Furthermore
, there is a tendency for families
to neglect their seniors when they retire. The obligation to fund the services
of retirement
homes constantly will indeed have a knock-on effect on the relationship between seniors and their families
. Family members are constantly reminded of their elders, and there will be more inclination towards visiting their seniors.
In addition
, when the government funds aged care
facilities, families
have less control over the quality of care
provided to their elders. For instance
, If the government pays for the facility, they will generalise the services
given among other retirement
facilities, and this
will depend on the economy of a country. Families
will not be able to maintain a certain standard for their parents
' care
. It is then
suggested that the honour of supporting aged care
services
financially should be given to the relatives.
To conclude
, I think family members should pay for services
in retirement
homes. Not only does it remind them to respect their elder, but it also
enables families
to maintain the standard of care
provided by aged care
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