the role of the family and community in caring for the elderly and the nature of individual and corporate responsibility, including the work of homes for the elderly, hospitals and hospices

•family caring for the elderly 

          •living at home

                    •many are independent and prefer to live at home

                    •some can’t as they are mentally and physically weak 

                    •social services nay allocate a social worker for them 

                    •meals can be arranged for a cost and the family may visit  

          •living with family

                    •this is most ideal when they are treated as an important member and not because they have to          

                    •teachings encourage to respect the wisdom of the elderly, and some may believe that this means ruling out living with them 

                    •they have their own lives and may live far away 

          •community 

                    •some move into sheltered housing with a communal area for socialising 

                    •residential homes provide security and care and have communal access

                    •some free volunteers won’t spend enough time with them 

                    •the state may have a lack of funding in the department as they are a minority 

                    •those unwell may move into a hospital or care home for medical needs 

•religious views about the elderly

          •they should be respected since they are vulnerable 

          •allow the elderly to keep their independence however may provide other options

          •Jesus’ Golden Rule: treat others the way you wish to be treated 

          •Churches provide facilities for the elderly and pastoral support including regular Holy Communism at home or in a care home 

          •Churches provide transport for those who are housebound 

          •if in a home, they should have regular contact with family