WHAT IS OLD AGE HOME?

Old Age Homes means an organisation which operates as an old age home used for the
accommodation of retired people. The purpose of old age home is to provide safe and
secure haven for those with nowhere else to go and no one to support them. While some
older adults move into an old age home voluntarily, others may have no other options due
to financial, social, or health-related circumstances. Here the elderly are given continuing
care and attention based on their needs and concerns.

RELEVANCE OF OLD AGE HOMES IN THIS MODERN WORLD :-

Social places, retirement homes, and interactive clubs are valuable solutions to address the
issues of loneliness and isolation faced by many elderly individuals, particularly those living
alone. These spaces offer opportunities for social interaction with peers, promoting better
mental health and overall happiness.
 Seniors get lots of time as they wish for themselves for pursuing their own
goals like learning a new language, equipping with new skills like dramatics / singing,
or pursuing any other hobby.

 Old age homes provide an ideal ambience for community connection of like-
minded people and new networking including friendships. This also provides platform
for community celebrations like birthdays of members, marriage anniversaries, among
others
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 Elderly are away from daily family interactions keeping them insulated from
interfering with lives of younger generation and thus minimizing conflicts
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 It is an ideal place for those elderly who would like to live an independent life of
their own volition. For these persons, old age homes offer a safe environment
compared to their own home that might be unsafe as they grow old.