Government's responsibility to take care of the elderly

These days, the life of elderly seems to be in danger. The scandals such as pension fiasco and Comsn misdeeds have hit our nation. According to the demographic statistics, one in four in 2025 would be over 65 years old. I believe that the government should take full responsibility for taking care of the elderly. Here, I would like suggest what the government should do for the elderly.

First, overall support system for the elderly. Especially for people who don't have any children like me, it’s a serious matter to handle posthumous chore. Whom can I rely on? If I could leave my living will, it’s not so critical. But if I become unconscious out of the blue, who deal with payment of medical care, handling real estate/bank account, informing utility sector about my death, discarding refrigerator/VCR, my cat and so on? One possible answer would be lawyers. But I doubt that they are willing to deal with such an unprofitable work. So, such a work should be done by the government

Second, policy change for the elderly. Those who are now over 65 played important roles to achieve high economic growth. We couldn’t get national strength in international market without their efforts. It is no　exaggeration to say that they have brought Japan to one of the highest industrialized countries. Now, their efforts should be rewarded. To my surprise, it is said that expense for supporting the elderly over 75 years old is to be cut. I believe that this policy would be opposite against ideal situation. Let’s take Swedish case. The medical cost is charge-free. This should be government’s direction of the road ahead.

In conclusion, government should not return evil for good for the elderly. If government doesn’t take care of the elderly, significance of existence would decline.