In speaking to the elderly and family needs for who is responsible to care for them, I feel like our society has changed its views dramatically over the past few generations. It used to be a given that once your parents were old enough to need help of some sort, whether it be because of sickness or old age, that the children would take on the care giving role, usually the daughter if there was one. This usually required the child to give up their plans and focus on the parent or elderly family member, or to play and impossible game of juggling a personal life and family of their own, while still caring for the other family member. However, with the growing popularity of elderly homes and places where these members of our families can go and be cared for and kept healthy while still being able to be visited, it seems to be the best of both worlds. In our fast paced and individualistic society it seems that we must do whats best for us, and changing plans according to our parents is not in the script.