The emergence of nursing homes have changed the lives of the elderly. While old age homes offer full-time medical attention and a comfortable social life for the elderly, I would argue that they can be detrimental to the mental health and well-being of the aged.
On the one hand, nursery homes offer numerous benefits to the elderly. Firstly, they provide round the clock medical attention. Doctors and nurses are available 24/7 in case of any medical emergencies. Secondly, nursing homes tend to be quite secure. If one's parents have Dementia or any other neurological diseases, they tend to wander, and in this situation the security offered by old age homes end up being very useful. Finally, the aged can have a proper social life in nursing homes. Surrounded by peers of the same age group, some peers find it nice and refreshing.
On the other hand, although there are several benefits offered by nursing homes, there are also some downsides that come along with them. Firstly, homes can be an expensive endeavor, especially the high-quality ones. It can be financially crippling for even rich families. In 2020 the average cost of a private room was around 8000 dollars, amounting to almost 96000 dollars per year. Secondly, nursing homes do not give the elderly any independence. Fixed schedules and time-tables can be a stressful experience for the aged. Furthermore, there have also been some nightmarish stories over the years about abuse and neglect in certain institutions.
In conclusion, while nursing homes offer constant attention with respect to health, well-being, security and socialization, they can often be quite expensive and can create an inferiority complex amongst the elderly.
The emergence of nursing
homes
have
changed
the
lives
of the
elderly
. While
old
age
homes
offer full-time medical attention and a comfortable social life for the
elderly
, I would argue that they can be detrimental to the mental health and well-being of the aged.
On the one hand, nursery
homes
offer numerous benefits to the
elderly
.
Firstly
, they provide round the clock medical attention. Doctors and nurses are available 24/7 in case of any medical emergencies.
Secondly
, nursing
homes
tend to be quite secure. If one's parents have Dementia or any other neurological diseases, they tend to wander, and in this situation the security offered by
old
age
homes
end
up being
very
useful.
Finally
, the aged can have a proper social life in nursing
homes
. Surrounded by peers of the same age group,
some
peers find it nice and refreshing.
On the other hand
, although there are several benefits offered by nursing
homes
, there are
also
some
downsides that
come
along with them.
Firstly
,
homes
can be an expensive endeavor,
especially
the high-quality ones. It can be
financially
crippling for even rich families. In 2020 the average cost of a private room was around 8000 dollars, amounting to almost 96000 dollars per year.
Secondly
, nursing
homes
do not give the
elderly
any independence.
Fixed
schedules and time-tables can be a stressful experience for the aged.
Furthermore
, there have
also
been
some
nightmarish stories over the years about abuse and neglect in certain institutions.
In conclusion
, while nursing
homes
offer constant attention with respect to health, well-being, security and socialization, they can
often
be quite expensive and can create an inferiority complex amongst the
elderly
.