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Nowadays, some older people choose to live in the retirement communities with other people, rather than living with their adult children. Is it a positive or negative development?

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 belief that the old select to live in
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aged care placements after retirement. some people argue that it has negative effects.
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 effects. It can be good
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 mental health and take the burden off their children. On the one hand, the elderly live in retirement,
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Although you have attempted to address the essay topic, your response remains incomplete and lacks a conclusion. Furthermore, you have not fully developed your arguments, and they need more support and explanation. Consider expanding your essay to include both sides of the argument in detail, giving sufficient reasons and examples to support your points.
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Your essay displays a lack of logical structure, and you have not provided a clear introduction and conclusion. The development of main points is insufficient and needs more coherence. Work on linking your ideas more effectively and use paragraphing to ensure that each main point is clearly presented and expanded upon.

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