Taking Action to Care for the Elderly
07/20/2013
Hello, and welcome to As It Is! … your daily magazine show from VOA Learning English.
I’m June Simms.
Today, we talk about how populations around the world are growing older.
And we look at what some societies are doing to deal with their aging citizens.
Special Homes Let Elderly Live Near Loved Ones
In the United States, more and more families have turned to assisted living centers to care for their aging parents. But, as we hear from Faith Lapidus, there may be an even better idea -- one that provides a safe environment for older adults while keeping them close to loved ones.
In a quiet neighborhood near Washington, DC, two homes sit within several meters of each other. The larger house belongs to Soc Page and her family. Behind it is a small home where her mother, Viola Baez, lives. Miss Baez's home is a MEDCottage. These structures are built to meet the medical and safety needs of an older person. Soc Page says it was the best place for her mother.
“She absolutely refuses to even consider a nursing home. That was completely out of the question. And my home is just not safe for her. So this is an alternative. She’s here, but she has her own space. It’s set up for her, it’s safe for her and it’s not a nursing home. We are actually her primary caretakers.”
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