It is difficult to say that putting the elderly in nursing homes is a sign of social progress, but it is not necessarily true that it is a sign of filial piety. Housing, education, medical care, and elderly care are the four major consumption items that every contemporary family has to face. I believe that most people are very concerned about the issue of elderly care, and they are basically unwilling to spend the rest of their lives in a nursing home.
First of all, we must have objective expectations for nursing homes. Nursing homes are not meant to serve an elderly person. Children's replacement and assistance are indispensable. Serving the elders requires cooperation between the children and the nursing home; only in this way can the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort be achieved, otherwise it will be counterproductive. In terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, a nursing home is definitely not as good as home. Especially in terms of food, how can home cooking be so exquisite and delicious? However, the recipes in nursing homes are based on a scientific combination of meat and vegetables by nutritionists; in the era of overnutrition, the nutrition of meals in nursing homes basically meets the needs of residents. If the children send some "good food" every now and then, the elders will definitely be very happy.
China is a society that values ??filial piety and family. The reasons why many elderly people reject nursing homes are, on the one hand, fear of being abandoned by their children, and on the other hand, they feel comfortable living in the home where they have lived all their lives. In an only-child family situation, many people are really overwhelmed. Busy with work, busy with making money, busy with raising a family, there is no time or so much energy to take care of the elderly. For the elderly, the biggest fear is that they will develop some disease problems, but after all, given their age, it is inevitable that they will have some minor physical problems. If you hire transfer care, it will be a huge living expense. The nursing home has specialized nursing staff, a reasonable diet, and playmates. Therefore, overall, it is more economical and convenient to live in a nursing home.