PART 2: (25 POINTS)

ESSAY

76-100. In your own words and opinion, what are the challenges in caring for the elderly?

Older persons in our society are vaguely different compared before, thanks to improved
living conditions and health treatment, they are living longer. While being able to live to a
ripe old age is something to be grateful for, the elderly faces a number of obstacles to which
we all need to pay greater attention. We often don't notice our aging population until we start
to age ourselves or witness a loved one struggle, but as a society, we can do more to make
life simpler for them. The most pressing issues that older people face today, as well as how
we may help them age with dignity. As a person ages, their mobility and dexterity naturally
deteriorate, making routine chores more difficult to complete. Most adults or elderly deny
themselves and telling others that they are useless when they get old leading for them to
have ideas on ending their lives or taking it. Another big obstacle of caring for elderly
parents is dealing with their medical and health issues as adults grow older, their bodies
weaken, and their medical and health conditions alter, the situation usually worsens they
also tend to ignore it because they don’t want to be a burden to their families. Lastly, the
biggest challenge I would say is making them feel or encouraging them to still cherish their
lives in their certain point of time, spending it while it lasts would help ease some of the
doubts and pain the feel.