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It is a common belief that elderly people
living with young people could have more advantages than who do not. However, I
firmly believe that it is even more beneficial for them to live in the
retirement home.
First of all, older people can take
professional treatment. As many countries are experiencing an aging society,
silver industry has grown. It means that skillful workers specialized in taking
care of elderly people are always staying in the retirement home, providing
better care to residents. For example, one of the most important things to keep
elderly people healthy is controlling what they eat. Normally, it is hard to analyze
ingredients and nutrition for non-specialized people, family members wouldn’t
consider of those even if they worry about the elderly people. This fact may lead
to harmful effect on old people’s health and could occur future disease such as
diabetes, obesity.
Moreover, older people living with young
family members would feel alone and easily be depressed. That is because they
do not have common subject to talk, as well as lack of time to communicate
since younger people normally do not stay at home for a long time. It is better
for older people to talk with ones who are in the same age, and to share their
time. For example, institutions have some activities, such as table tennis,
drawing, and so on. As a result of those activities, elderly people would feel
connectivity with others, satisfying of their lives.
To sum up, older people living in residents
for them could get a specialized care and an emotional advantage. For these
reasons, it is important to encourage elderly people to live in the retirement
home. |