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.

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These days in Britain, when somebody has old people, they often take the old people to a
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home
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with other old people that sometimes usually they will be paid by
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government
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the government
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to
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care
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home
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. In my opinion, I think the
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of
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the family
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is very important in caring for elderly
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, but the main responsibility should become
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government’s
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responsibility. There are some reasons that
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opinions
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such
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senior citizens are part of citizens who
give
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the main contribution during their life
like
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whether through work, pay the tax and other social
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contributions
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. As a form of
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appreciation
for their services, the
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should provide facilities and financial
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to them.
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is part of the
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government
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social responsibility toward the residents.
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those
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who have elderly who
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difficult
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to paid
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paying for
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nursing
home
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. So, with the
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’s assistance, their families do not worry about paying
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senior citizens’s life in the
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home
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.
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, the family
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has a crucial role in giving the
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of emotional and moral towards their
parents
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.
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the
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just gives payment to their
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home
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, the
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of family is very vital for them.
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, when
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elderly
parents
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feel not noticed by their children, they will be stressed and depressed.
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, the roles of both the family and
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are equally important to
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elderly
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in nursing homes. In conclusion, the
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should take
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in
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helping
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provide
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the
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financial
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by
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the
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senior citizens at the
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home
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.
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that, the role of families
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so important
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to them because they will be very happy if be advised by you. A combination of both the family and
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can create an environment
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comfortable
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the elderly
parents
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.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Aging population
  • Elderly care
  • Nursing homes
  • Social welfare
  • Intergenerational responsibility
  • Caregiving
  • Financial burden
  • Quality of life
  • Pension funds
  • Healthcare policy
  • Taxation
  • Subsidies
  • Private insurance
  • Long-term care
  • Sustainability
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