Homes for the elderly. In some countries the elderly are put into nursing homes rather than being taken care of by their family. Do you see this as positive or negative development? Actually, in many developed countries retirees left own families and come to homes for the elderly. I really agree with this decision, because nobody want to be an abuse for their family. There is no doubt that old people are provided qualified medical service and care for the elderly and help them, because even simple actions such as taking a shower, puting on or taking off something of clothes, are complicated for them. Old people need regular to go through medical examination, because they have many aging diseases and must take a medicine and keep own health. Really all of them they can receive at the home for the elderly. The second reason for staying retirees at nursing homes is that old people have to be surrounded by the same people therefore they can meet with other elderly and find common interesting themes to discuss. At the nursing homes they can spend time with each other playing board games, cards and other games and they don’t think that they disturb anybody, for example their relatives. In addition homes for elderly often prepare various parties for their inhabitants. I mean dancing, clubs by interests and other events. It helps the elderly not to feel sad and enjoy life. In conclusion living at the nursing homes is more convenient for old people, because there they can get all they need. There is medical service, help and care, entertainments and spend time with pleasure. All of these allow the elderly to feel better and live longer.