In most developed countries, facilities or Nursing homes have been setup to care for the Elderly. Some facilities are privately owned while most are maintained by the Government. In Britain, it was a common tradition for an Elderly person to go and live in these homes once their children have a family of their own. They will live the rest of their lives there under the care of nurses and caregivers.
There is an ongoing discussion on who should pay for this care. I strongly believe that the Family should shoulder the costs since its one way for them to show their Elderly that they still support them. I