As the saying goes, filial piety¹ is themost important in all virtues². To respect the elderly is the Chinese traditionalvirtue. To respect the elderly is also the progress of human science development.If human have proper thoughts, the society can develop healthily. To care theelders is not only for a child and a family, but also for a society and a country.So this problem has become a hot issue.

俗话说，百善孝为先。尊敬老人是中华民族的传统美德。尊敬老人是人类科学发展的进步。如果人们思想正确，社会才可以健康发展。照顾老人不仅是为了孩子和家庭，也是为了社会和国家。所以这个问题已经成为一个热点问题。

As children, they should take care of theelderly in material and spirit. For example, they ought to go back home oftento see their parents and accompany them. As the government, they should perfectthe legal, because the system is far from perfect. What’s more, the governmentshould provide assistance³ for the elderly.

作为孩子，他们应该在物质和精神上照顾老人的。例如，他们应该常回家看看父母，陪陪他们。作为政府，由于制度的不完善，他们应该完善法律。更重要的是，政府应该为老人提供援助。