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It is the duty of sons and daughters to take care of their parents. However, due to the pressure from work or their own family,

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问题     It is the duty of sons and daughters to take care of their parents. However, due to the pressure from work or their own family, some of them are not able to look after their parents, so they send their parents to seniors’ home instead. Some people take it as an act against filial piety. Is it appropriate for younger generations to send their parents to seniors’ home? The following excerpts provide two diverse opinions about this issue.
    Write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should:
    1. summarize briefly both opinions;
    2. give your comment.
    Richard Shaw, Director of United States Department of Social Welfare
    A nursing home is sometimes referred to as an "old folks home" and is a place where elderly people who need medical or physical assistance live. Residents live in a large building with other similarly aged people. Some nursing homes offer private bedrooms for elderly residents who can still perform many daily tasks, while other nursing homes encourage residents to share a bedroom with a roommate. Many children are unsure whether putting an elderly parent into a nursing home is a good idea, but nursing homes offer several distinct advantages for residents.
    Most nursing homes offer round-the-clock care for residents. Nursing homes employ a number of nurses or nurse practitioners, and many nursing homes also have a resident doctor or a doctor on call at all times. Nursing homes also offer security to ensure that only family members and approved guests are admitted into the home.
    Nursing homes offer regularly scheduled activities to build a sense of community among residents. Nursing home seniors enjoy field trips and sightseeing at local landmarks with other residents at the nursing home. While at the nursing home, residents may enjoy chatting, watching movies or playing games together.
    Residents of a nursing home receive assistance performing basic tasks, such as eating, drinking and getting dressed. The staff at a nursing home works closely with residents to encourage as much independence as is physically possible, while maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. Staff also takes care of basic chores, such as washing laundry and cooking meals.
Trent Hamm, Author of The Simple Dollar
    One of the biggest downfalls of a nursing home is the high cost of living. It can cost families thousands of dollars a year to put a senior family member into a nursing home, and it’s often not an expense that the family is ready to handle just yet. If parents have set aside part of their retirement savings to cover the costs of living in a nursing home, then it shouldn’t be too much of an issue. But if that money isn’t available, nursing homes might not be a feasible option for many families.
    Moreover, after living full, independent lives, it’s often difficult to convince a senior citizen to move into a nursing home where they may lose much of that sense of freedom that they’ve grown so accustomed to their entire lives.
    Above all, perhaps the reason so many people have negative views on nursing homes is that there are so many horror stories out there that we’ve all heard These are the stories of nursing home neglect, abuse or other mistreatment of the people that we love so dearly. While there are some nursing homes out there that have bad reputations, use referrals from friends and community members when you’re searching for a nursing home for your family member. Do your research before sending your parent or grandparent to the facility, and stay active in the care of your family member to ensure they are being cared for properly.
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答案 Seniors’ Home: a Sensible Choice As the society gets more and more competitive, many young people live under so much pressure and get so busy that they choose to send their elderly parents to seniors’ home. According to Richard Shaw, residents of seniors’ homes can enjoy full care service and a variety of activities as well as the help with daily tasks. On the other hand, Trent Hamm points out several concerns, like the high cost of nursing home and the restriction imposed on the elderly, even putting them under the risk of being mistreated. As far as I am concerned, sending elderly people to seniors’ home is an act beneficial to both the young and the old. First of all, sending the elderly to seniors’ home benefits the young people. In modern society, young people are still preoccupied with their career when parents get old. Additionally, young people have to look after their children with a lot of attention and time. It is therefore understandable that young people cannot really spare the time needed to take good care of their parents. Nevertheless, the aged are still an important concern for them. Hence sending their aged parents to seniors’ home that offer qualified care services seems the most sensible choice. Secondly, being in seniors’ home is also good for the old. Tending old people not only requires affection; it is also a highly demanding work that needs professional knowledge, intensive care as well as extra attention. Old people would feel more comfortable in the hands of skilled care workers than with their children who have little professional knowledge in this regard. Moreover, instead of being left at home all by themselves when their children go to work, old people who live in seniors’ home can find many companions at the same age to communicate with. As a conclusion, sending the elderly to seniors’ home benefits both the old and the young. It is a reasonable choice for young people who don’t have much time to take good care of their parents.
解析     材料围绕“送父母到养老院”这一话题，列举了一名政府官员理查德.肖和一名作家特伦特.哈姆对此的看法，他们正好持相反观点。
    材料一中理查德.肖支持这一做法，认为送父母到养老院有几个明显的好处(distinct advantages)。在养老院，老人享有全天候的护理(round-the-clock care)和安全保障；可参与定期活动(regularly scheduled activities)；养老院还有专人帮助老人尽可能地独立完成吃饭穿衣等基本任务，以及帮忙做基本的家务活(basic chores)。
    材料二中特伦特.哈姆则持反对意见，指出送父母去养老院的潜在问题。首先是费用高昂(the high cost of living)；其次是老人可能会觉得养老院不够自由(lose much of that sense of freedom)；而且还有一些养老院甚至会存在忽视、辱骂甚至是虐待老人(nursing home neglect, abuse or other mistreatment)的现象。
    开篇：概括材料，分别总结政府官员和作家对送父母到养老院的看法，提出个人观点：年轻人把父母送进养老院是有益之举。
    主体：分两方面阐述原因。
    1．对年轻人的好处。年轻人要工作，又要照料小孩，忙得不可开交。而父母不能弃之不顾，因此把他们送到养老院能减轻年轻人的压力，又能确保父母得到合适的照料。
    2．对父母的好处。一些老人由于身体不适或行动不便，需要专业的护理。子女未必有这方面的专业知识，把父母送到养老院能保证他们得到最佳的护理。此外老人能与其他同龄人交流，容易消磨时间。
    结尾：重申观点，指出此举对年轻人和他们的父母都有好处。
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