Describe the Differences and Similarities of the Views on Social Responsibility

You will be reading Chapter 7 of the textbook and an
article titled “Demography of Aging in China and the United States and
the Economic Well-Being of Their Older Populations” (found in the
ProQuest database, in the Ashford University Library) to prepare for 
this discussion. In addition, you will watch “Family Care for Aging Parents.”

In “Demography of Aging in China and the United States and the Economic
Well-Being of Their Older Populations,” you are introduced to the roles
of the family and government in the East as well as in the West.

Describe the differences and similarities you learned about in terms of
the views on social responsibility when caring for a rapidly increasing
older population. What are the reasons for these differences between the
treatment of the aged in the West as compared to those in the East? Are
those reasons more cultural or practical? Explain your answer.

When looking at the role of family as a support system for the aging in
later life, is there a social responsibility in the United States for
family members to absorb some of the needs of their aging family
members? Why or why not?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your
claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other
scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.