But even for those who have the means to move to areas that cater to retirees, like my parents, the desire to age in place near family and friends runs deep.
And it's near a doctor or a house of worship you're used to.
There's a well-funded NORC support program in my parents' neighborhood run in collaboration with government agencies, healthcare providers and private philanthropy to provide on site a wide array of social and healthcare services to elderly residents, both well and frail.
I've read that most NORC programs provide services free or for a nominal membership fee.
■意味を考えてみよう。答えは以下で
run deep house of worship philanthropy both well and frail for a nominal membership fee hold scant appeal respite care
────────────────────────────── run deep, 根強い、根深い ────────────────────────────── If you say that something such as a feeling, emotion, or problem runs deep or goes deep, you mean that it is very serious or strong, often because it has existed for a long time.
ex) His anger and anguish clearly went deep.
────────────────────────────── house of worship, 教会、礼拝所 ────────────────────────────── If you worship a god, you show your respect to the god, for example by saying prayers.
Worship is also a noun.
ex) St Jude's church is a public place of worship.
────────────────────────────── philanthropy, 慈善団体 ────────────────────────────── Philanthropy is the giving of money to people who need it, without wanting anything in return.
ex) a retired banker well known for his philanthropy.
────────────────────────────── both well and frail, 健康な人もそうでない人も ────────────────────────────── Someone who is frail is not very strong or healthy.
ex) She lay in bed looking particularly frail.
frailはweakより堅い語です。
────────────────────────────── for a nominal membership fee, わずかな会費で ────────────────────────────── A nominal price or sum of money is very small in comparison with the real cost or value of the thing that is being bought or sold.
ex) All the ferries carry bicycles free or for a nominal charge.
────────────────────────────── その他にも、次も押さえておきたい。[誌面の都合上省略] ★は重要表現 ────────────────────────────── hold scant appeal, あまり魅力がない ★respite care, レスパイトケア;休息介護(社会福祉用語で、看護人が 息抜きや自由な時間を持てるように、一時的に面倒を見ること)
"NHKラジオ ビジネス英会話 New Lives for Retirees (3) 11/23-24 2007"
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