A senior citizen reading newspapers at the Tong Sim old folks home in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur.
It used to be a given that we will all grow old at home, surrounded and cared for by our children and grandchildren. But these days, with smaller family units, rising costs of living and changing attitudes, can everyone can or want to take care of their old folks. But many still believe in filial piety, and The Star readers who responded to our stories and videos on Retirement Living Part 1 & 2 clearly believe it is important for the younger generation to care for their elderly parents. Here’s what they said about caring for the elderly, and on placing them in old folks homes on various Star platforms.
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