25.In some countries, old people are choosing to live in retirement communities with other older people rather than living with their adult children. Is it a positive or a negative development?

It is very common for

people

to live in

retirement

communities after they retire, and some

people

see

this

as a negative.

However

, I think it will keep them mentally healthy and lighten the load on the kids. On the one hand, the mental health of older

people

can be improved after

retirement

by being around their peers.

Retirement

communities have many elderly residents, allowing them to socialize with friends and feel less lonely, ultimately helping them maintain their mental health.

In contrast

, lonely older

people

tend to isolate themselves, which can lead to mental illness. Reports published by professional organizations show that

people

with mental illness mostly stay on their own.

Therefore

, staying in a

retirement

community is the best way to keep them in a good mood.

On the other hand

, older adults living in senior living communities are less likely to be dependent on their

children

. Because they are looked after by professionals in

retirement

, their offspring typically only need to visit them on weekends, allowing enough time for their work or family.

While

others who live alone may need their

children

to care for them on a daily basis, it can seriously disrupt their

children

's lives.

For example

, most of the elderly in China live alone, which makes their

children

visit their parents regularly. Once their parents get sick, the

children

have to stop their work and take the elderly to see a doctor, which disrupts their

children

's work schedule.

To sum up

,

while

there are those who argue that older

people

are better off living at home, living in a

retirement

community is a great solution to help them stay healthy and avoid disturbing their offspring.