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RE: Musings on Old Age and Death
I agree with you. I firmly believe that parents will be happier if they can be with their families, even if the family service is not as special as the service of an orphanage. in fact they parents will spend the rest of their lives with family, I can not imagine their feelings when at the end of their age away from family.
Thank you. I also think it's the better option emotionally and physically. For example, one of my grandmothers lives next door to her daughter and grandchildren, and although she has a full-time carer, they visit her in turns all day, everyday. So she is emotionally fulfilled, even though she doesn't have them living with her physically. However, things are changing and what used to be easy 30 or 50 years ago, is no longer possible for everyone, especially financially.