In some nations, there are several reasons why family members and friends are struggling with spending enough time with senior residents to look after them. To tackle this problem, the cooperation of both individuals and the government is crucial.
It is understandable why some people cannot spend time with elderly people due to both external and internal reasons. One main reason is that people are following a hectic lifestyle, which often requires them to work around the clock to meet deadlines. To put it another way, individuals tend to work from dusk till dawn, preventing them from spending time looking after older people. Another important cause is that younger generations are immersing themselves into their personal desires that deprive them of a large amount of time allocated for the older. Instead of allocating free time for elderly individuals, young residents want to pursue their hobbies, hang out with friends or just go out to relax alone. As a result, the amount of time young and older people are together gradually vanishes in the long run.
To remove the gap between young and older residents, a combination of actions from both individuals and authority plays a pivotal role. In terms of authorities, they should introduce new laws to restrict working time for employees, providing workers more relaxed time to spend for themselves and for their family members. With these regulations, employees’ health are not only improved, but also strengthen their family bonds. Beyond that, governments should organise campaigns and workshops to educate residents about their duty of taking care of senior residents in their houses, encouraging young people to spend more time with their family members instead of only pursuing their personal preference. Regarding the individuals, each person needs to obey the law and take part in education campaigns regularly to have an informed understanding about their responsibilities.
From what has been discussed above, I may draw the conclusion that there are external and internal reasons which give rise to the gap between elderly and young people. However, these problems can be tackled by governments and also individuals’ awareness.