A typical British family

Do British people look after their parents when they are old?   He Jian, Chengdu

Family life in the UK can be very different from life in other countries.

In Britain divorce rates are at an all-time high and single-parent families are becoming increasingly common. A major cause for concern is the future of Britain's older generation. Many old people live alone away from their families or in residential care.

Has Britain become a country that neglects its old?

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