With the growth of the mainland's economic level, the people's living conditions have generally improved, and people's life expectancy has also increased; according to statistics, the average life expectancy of the mainland is 78 years, ranking among the top in the world.
People's life expectancy has been extended, but people's physical function will still decline year by year, and when the elders are older, how to provide for the elderly, is a problem that every family will encounter.
According to Chinese tradition, everyone likes to care for the elderly at home, and if they can contribute to the family, their children and grandchildren will go around their knees and enjoy the joy of family, which is what every Chinese yearns for.
Especially the elderly in the 40s and 50s, they have a deep attachment to home, and if they leave the home where they have lived all their lives, they will feel abandoned by this home.
For example, the following aunt, who is 77 years old this year, when the reporter asked her whether she would like to care for the elderly at home or go to a nursing home, her expression was lonely, helpless, and some sadness and indignation:
If she is not well, if she can't stay at home anymore, she takes medicine.
When netizens saw the aunt's reaction, they talked about it.
Some people say that I have the same mentality as this aunt, and when the time comes, I really can't move, so I will end my life with a pill.
But if you are in good health, you will definitely not take medicine, if you are not in good health, whether you can take medicine at that time is another matter.
There are also many netizens who are willing to go to nursing homes, thinking that it is good to go to nursing homes, they are lonely at home, they don't even have anyone to talk to, and they don't have to cook their own meals in nursing homes, how good.
Some netizens said the reason why they were reluctant to go to a nursing home:
There is a separate room in his own home, and the nursing home is full of people.
Nursing homes are not cost-effective, ordinary nursing home services are not good, and good nursing homes cannot afford themselves.
There you have to accept unified management, not freedom.
As a child, would you send your parents to a nursing home?
The general answer of everyone is that they are still willing to take care of their parents, you raise me young, I will raise you old, and they are willing to pass on the filial piety of the Chinese.
Someone also asked, if you can't take care of yourself, or even dementia, and the child sends you to a nursing home, will you blame him?
Parents do not feel sorry for their children, they will not embarrass their children, and are even willing to sacrifice for their children.
Not every family situation is the same, some elders are sick, some children work in the field, time and space are not compatible, can not be taken care of, at this time, the nursing home has become a good choice, there are relatively complete supporting facilities, there are also professional nursing staff, can take care of the elderly, can also give children more time.
With the development of society, the issue of pension is becoming more and more important, and it will be better improved.
What do you think about home care or going to a nursing home?