Filial piety, though diminishing in influence, remains
the most important value regulating the behaviour of children towards
their elderly parents and relatives in Asian Chinese communities and
communities influenced by Chinese culture. Long-term care policies
in Asian Chinese communities must recognise the changes that have
taken place in the practice of filial piety, though neither a complete
rejection nor a total acceptance of traditional filial piety is appropriate.
The adoption of a community-care approach combining the contributions of both formal and informal sources of help and support is the
most effective means of enhancing the welfare of the needy elderly.

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