attend to照顧;

　　be devoid of gratitude忘恩負(fù)義;

　　drive off loneliness驅(qū)除孤獨(dú);

　　emotional support精神上的支持;

　　care and comfort關(guān)心愛護(hù);

　　beadhouse養(yǎng)老院;

　　inane空虛的;

　　live out ones life in retirement退休安度晚年;

　　old age boom高齡化高峰;

　　old and infirm老弱病殘的