A family is generally defined as an union of man and woman with or without children,when their association is a legal one.Joint family system is one of the important forms of the family.When different generations of the same family live together it is known as joint family.Here all members live together,the affairs of the family being in the hands of one member,generally the oldest.In some families parents also live with their married sons or daughters.In such cases there may be clashes of temperments and differences in opinion.The younger generation may feel that parents are a hindranced obstacle in the way of their happy life.They,therfore develop a tendency to ignore or neglect their parents.In such circumstances the old people feel the intensity of their loneliness and unhappiness.They feel that they are unwanted and suffer great humilation thereby.

In addition to such old parents neglected by their children,there are others who,in their old age,suffer the pangs of poverty because they do not have any one to look after them.The condition of these people is so miserable,without people and friends.

Governments and some private charitable institutions also conduct homes for the old and helpless.Popular helpage homes are meant to offer protection to the old.at these places,old people are not merely taken care of ,but also are offered means of recreation.In some oldage homes people are admitted on the basis of certain special deposits.But there are government owned oldage homes for who cannot afford such an amount.They are given all facilities here for recreation and relaxation.

The care of aged has now become the responsibility of each one of us.We should help these people in all the possible ways we can…

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