subject: The State Of The Elderly In Society Today [print this page] The State Of The Elderly In Society Today
A significant percentage of any country's population would comprise of elderly people. In the United States, there are a lot of benefits that the government provides for senior citizens. Although this is a commendable thing, the main responsibility of the welfare of the elderly lies in the hands of their children. The children of these elderly people are obligated to look after them in their old age. But since it is only a moral obligation and not a legal mandate, many individuals shirk this responsibility and go on with life, taking care of their own families.
It is sad that this happens in wealthy nations, while people in poorer nations still take adequate care of their elderly parents, for example eastern nation. They have a joint family system where all the sons and their families stay together with their elderly parents. Although many of them have many financial problems and space constraints in their homes, they still manage to accommodate their parents with them when they are no longer able to take care of themselves. They feel morally obligated to fulfill their duties as sons and daughters by taking care of their parents in their old age.
People probably need to recognize the fact that they too would become old in a few years and probably go through the same situation that their old parents are going through now. This might make them take a better care of their parents so that their own children would see their example and take good care of them when they are old. It is true that we need to treat others the same way that we would want others to treat us. And when it comes to aged parents, this is the least that children can do for them.
In this modern day and age, when work pressures and family commitments are so high, it is understandable that it may not be practical for children to personally look after their parents. Elderly Care Homes might solve their problems. There are a number of good care homes for the aged all around the United States. These care homes are specifically designed to cater to the needs of old people. They are equipped with caring staff and qualified medical personnel to look after the needs of the inmates in their twilight years. Therefore, elder care homes provide the best solution, where children can leave their aged parents in the caring hands of qualified personnel
