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?

Sample 1:

A visible change of any living organism is getting older. Child, youth, adult and elderly are some of the stages in our life. Child and elderly stages are dependent stages compared to other two stages. For both of these situations, a human being needs other’s support.     

While we were children, our parents were there for our supportive role. When the parents became older, definitely their children need to be the supportive role for their parents. This is the role we carry among human beings vice versa. If the parents live with their children only parents will feel safer, attached to family and sharing of love. Unfortunately, many of them attend to works, they do not have time to look after their children neither their parents. In this case, elders could be sent to some a common place where other elders are staying. But payment cannot be made by the government.  

Since it is the responsibility of their family, definitely family needs to pay for caring of their parents. They may not have enough time to take care of their parents. Since the government has employed special people for that, at least those elders’ parents need to be paid by their family.    

For example, many of the parents were private sector employees and they did not have a monthly pension scheme. But they have only Employee provident fund and employee trust funds. It has been used by the children of the parents in plantation sector of Sri Lanka. Finally, children will neither look after their parents nor elderly parents do not have own money in hand. That is, all advantages utilised from elders. When they become a stage of the dependent, families are trying to escape from their responsibilities. This is a kind of selfish. Paid by the government should be stopped and families should be paid for them.

Especially the children are responsible for looking after the parents; they should definitely pay for the parents and not the government.

Sample 2:

At present, most of the elderly population are left in the care of home-cares due to the fact that the younger family members are too busy with their work and could not provide sufficient care and attention for the later. In addition, some of the family members even fail to provide financial support. Hence, the government has left no choice but to pay for their care. Some people believe financial responsibility should be given to the family; however, I strongly believe that the government should take greater responsibility. This argument is supported by stating some of the reasons why I agree.

First and foremost, there are variations in each family's financial capabilities. Some can provide sufficient support for the elderly, while some fail to do so. This instability is risky, therefore the government, which has sufficient resources could somehow assist them instead. For instance, a family member may have no job when an elderly needs hospitalisation. In this case, giving responsibility to the government will be an advantage.

Moreover, a majority of the elderly had been productive during their earlier life. Some of them have paid insurances, government fees and taxes. These contributions had been helpful in establishing the government. Hence, in return, the government should help them, now that they already are debilitated. For example, as an intake coordinator for insurances, I am aware that in the United States, productive citizens, who work in a company are paying monthly contributions for their Medicare insurances. When the time comes that these citizens became old and sick, the government is mandated to support their needs.

In summary, financial support for elderly citizens should be a responsibility for both the family and the government. However, because the government is more stable, they should take greater responsibility.

Sample 3:

The concept of old homes is very prevalent in modern societies. However, this trend has dramatically increased in some developing and developed countries over the last few years. Senior citizens prefer to live in those homes because of better interaction and care facilities. Some people argue that the state is responsible for looking after their people and should spend money on their care. Others claim that expenses should be borne by family in response to hard work and effort for providing health, education and other amenities of life to their family members. I believe that it is a mutual duty of family and government to support them financially.

Family plays a substantial role in providing comfort to their elders; therefore, effort of senior citizens should be acknowledged as they have spent all their lives for the upbringing and taking care of children health, education and other necessities of life. During the old age of their parents, it is a primary obligation of the family members not to deprive them of their basic financial needs.

On the other hand, senior citizens had served their entire life while serving in both public and private sector for the betterment of the country. They have deposited chucks of money in government funds in term of taxes throughout their services, this makes them eligible for the help of the government in a time of need.

To sum up, I would like to say that the government should take necessary measures for making comfort and ease in senior people lives. Their health-related issues should be urgently solved while not taking even a single penny from them. Moreover, the family is also responsible for their elders need and must put their maximum efforts to make them happy during their last days.

Sample 4:

One of the most challenging and controversial questions of today’s society is that who should be responsible for old people’s care and expenses: either it should be the government or the family members. In my opinion, it should be a mutual responsibility of both the government and the family.

To start with, parents play the most important and strong part in a child’s life. They give them values, manners, love and care. They provide them with support morally as well as financially. They try their best to give their child the ideal life they could imagine.

So, when these parents get old and need help and support in almost every manner, then children should not run from their duties. They should take care of their parents as good as their parents did when they were young.

On the other hand, all the families don’t have the same structures. Some might have problems such as financial or accommodation. Then at this point, I believe that the government should come forward and take steps to make senior citizens’ lives better. The people who are now old have paid the tax in their whole life and that’s why the government should take their financial responsibilities as well. Old citizens should have equal rights on government funds as they have served and paid taxes which help the government to run the state. I strongly claim that the government should have a fixed fund or deposit for individuals and as well as for old homes.

In addition, I like the idea of the security deposit as for example, an old person can live with his family without being a burden on them. Finally, in my opinion, both the government and the family should take possible responsibility to make senior citizens happy and give them a comfortable life.

Sample 5:

Every human being, towards the latter stages of his life, starts becoming a child who needs our attention for survival. In Britain, there’s a system which allows elderly people to live with people of their age, aided by nurses and staff members assigned to take care of them. This essay will elucidate why the young ones should take care of their elders.

To begin with, the now-old people once nurtured and molded us into the people we’ve become. They were there as an integral support for us. A similar thing is expected of us when they grow old and need someone to fall back on. But, due to their work-related commitments, the young ones aren’t fully able to heed their attention to their ageing parents. Hence, they persuade them to live in old-age homes. For a family that chooses this pronouncement, they should be the ones who pay for this care.

It is often seen that the young ones make as many efforts as humanly possible to tend to their elders but can’t. So, to spare them off of their busy schedules, parents often consider moving to a retirement home. In either sense, the family should provide for the elderly, either in taking care of them personally or endow them with paid care in an old-age home.

The government should provide more retirement benefits, along with setting up such homes so that every elder gets the care he deserves. But one should keep in mind that the final choice remains with the family, and hence it should be them who need to pay for this care. The government could support them to uplift some financial burden.

To conclude, we as a society should encourage everyone to take care of their parents and elders because they deserve the warmth, love and respect of their young ones. But, if at all they live in an old-age home, it should be the family that has to pay for their care.

Sample 6:

Unequivocally, every human being, as they age, begins to resemble a child who requires attention to survive. As a result, the concept of nursing homes is prevalent in today’s contemporary society. Most senior citizens prefer to live in those homes owing to better interaction and facilities. Some people opine that the government has a responsibility to pay for elderly care. Others argue that expenses should be borne by the family members. In my opinion, the onus is on the government to look after the senior citizens and support them financially.

To begin with, it is crucial for the government to look after its senior citizens as a token of gratitude due to the fact that the majority of the older adults have contributed to the country’s advancement and development by working for the government in different sectors. These senior citizens had devoted their entire lives to this cause. They had deposited chunks of money in government funds in the form of taxes throughout their working services, making them eligible for government assistance in times of need. These people have already paid enough taxes to the state government. So, the government can try to pay back the money as monthly pensions to the senior citizens.

Further, the government should implement appropriate laws and pass bills that will provide financial assistance to senior citizens who are unable to pay their medical expenses. For instance, the Indian government has introduced different schemes which aid elderly people with their medical expenses. In addition, the government can establish exclusive senior citizen homes, well-equipped with the latest amenities at a reasonable cost for all the elderly. Thus, it’s the government’s bound obligation to take care of their retired population by covering their medical and nursing care expenditures.

Although the family can look after their elderly parents by covering their basic medical expenses, it’s the government’s responsibility to take care of the expensive medical treatments of the elderly by offering concessions.

To sum up, elderly individuals require assistance and nursing care. In my opinion, the government is stable enough to support its senior citizens financially, and it is the government’s responsibility to look after the elderly medical expenditure and nursing care.

Sample 7:

Many old people in Britain, after a lifetime of hard work and the toil of bringing up children, are put into homes for the elderly by their families. There, they are looked after by professional nurses, and this is sometimes at the expense of the government. However, this situation has raised controversy about whether we extend to our elders the care and respect they deserve.

The critics of this system say that it is the duty of the family to look after its senior members in the years when they are no longer able to work. They point out that in retirement homes old people tend to feel useless and unwanted by their family members, who seldom come to see them. In addition, there is evidence that younger people benefit from the experience and wisdom of older people who live with them on a daily basis.

On the other hand, those who support the system say that retired parents can be a burden to young families. Not only is it expensive to support old people who have little or no income, but the fact that old people are often ill and need a great deal of looking after can be too much for their busy children.

In my opinion, neither side is completely right. Old people in good health and with enough finances to support themselves can be a great help to their children. For instance, they can look after their grandchildren while the children are out at work. On the other hand, sick and penniless old people are better off being looked after in retirement homes at government expense.

Sample 8:

In recent years, the number of people who live in nursing homes in England, Wales and Scotland has been increasing. Some people believe that the family should pay for the care of nursing homes. However, I argue that the government should take responsibility for the cost. The first reason is that some people are too old to pay for the care of other family members and the second reason is that some families cannot afford to pay for the care.

The government should pay for the cost of nursing homes because some family members are also too old to pay for the cost of care. Some countries have an aging population due to healthier lifestyles and the advanced state of medical technology. Take Japanese society as an example; it is predicted that one-third of the population in 20 years will be over 65 years. This means that 70-year-old people might have to pay for the care of their elderly parents in the future. I therefore believe that taxpayer money should pay for elderly care.

The second reason is that the financial situation varies depending on the family. In the case that families cannot afford to pay for the cost, they have to take care of their elderly loved ones. While some people think it is natural to take care of elderly people and they are willing to bath them, feed them and shower them, other people find it very difficult. It is not uncommon that family members use financial, physical, and psychological abuse on their elderly parents because of the stress from taking care of them. For example, there was an increase in the number of cases of euthanasia in countries where this is legal during the recent global economic recession.

In conclusion, I strongly agree with the idea that the state should pay for the care of the aged because some family members are too old to pay for them and it might be a heavy burden to take care of them at home. Therefore, the government should establish their pension system for the care of elderly citizens.

Sample 9:

Determining who should bear the expenses for elderly care is a challenging issue for governments and societies worldwide. In Britain, the government is obligated to fund nurses and accommodations for the elderly. However, there are arguments suggesting that the responsibility should rest with the families of the elderly.

Elderly individuals, who were once part of the working class, are those who have contributed to society and the economy. Having already contributed through taxes, social welfare, and other state expenses for decades, it is understandable that the country’s leaders must fulfill their obligation to care for them. It is imperative for the public to ensure that individuals have their basic needs met upon retirement or when they are no longer able to work due to age. This support can manifest as free access to elderly homes, regular healthcare packages, or direct financial assistance. For instance, in Vietnam, upon reaching retirement age, individuals become eligible for a monthly government payment and a card for free healthcare at most public sector hospitals. The amount of the payout varies depending on the individual’s contributions to public social insurance throughout their working years.

It is worth noting that elderly individuals do not always require the same level of care. As individuals age, they may be exposed to inevitable health risks. For example, a chronic illness may suddenly develop, necessitating expensive medical treatments abroad. Therefore, not all governments have sufficient funds to cover exceptional cases. In such situations, the elderly person’s family needs to care for them and bear the medical expenses.

Conversely, younger family members should honor their parents and grandparents, as the elderly need more than just a place to spend their final stage of life. They deserve respect and care from their families, especially considering their contributions to society.

In conclusion, governments have a responsibility to care for older people due to their past contributions to the country. However, families also play a crucial role in providing support and care for their elderly members, ensuring they have a dignified and comfortable life in their later years.

Sample 10:

As a part of the population in a country grows older, the issue of who should take care of the old population has been up for debate. Some believe that the family should take care of the old people while others believe that the government should take responsibility for their old citizens. I believe that the government and the family both have equal responsibility towards the aged population and instead of looking at the moral issues, we need to focus on what is better for them.

There are many families who are willing but are unable to look after their old parents and relatives due to certain factors such as a poor financial situation. On the other hand, we have some families who are capable but are just unwilling to look after their old ones due to various reason such as ideological differences etc. In both of those cases, I think it's better for the government to take responsibility and look after the aged family members since the whole issue is how can we make sure those individuals live their remaining life comfortably. Forcing the families that just can't or aren't willing to look after their old members will only make the situation worse for the people we're trying to help.

On the other hand, we have lots of families which are both capable and are more than happy to look after their loved ones once they grow older. Well in those cases, the solution is quite clear and there seems to be no reason for the government to interfere.

All in all, I think that the issue of who should look after the old population depends on those factors listed above and our policy must act in the interest of the old population so that they can enjoy the rest of the remaining years of their life.