How should one support the elderly in our families? With adults leading longer lives than in the past, how should children support their parents in their old age?
Is there something wrong with the elderly being put in nursing homes? Especially if one cannot care for them at home? Or is it more important for them to be able to benefit from regularly interacting with their children, their grandchildren, no matter how much of a burden it may be on their children?
As Muslims, what are our responsibilities towards the elderly in our lives? How do we care for them in the best possible way without compromising on what makes them most happy and comfortable?
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