attend to照顾;
be devoid of gratitude忘恩负义;
drive off loneliness驱除孤独;
emotional support精神上的支持;
care and comfort关心爱护;
beadhouse养老院;
inane空虚的;
live out one's life in retirement退休安度晚年;
old age boom高龄化高峰;
old and infirm老弱病残的
