Old Age Health

Old age homes are homes for senior citizens who wish for secured living, looking for social interaction though want to stay away from social pressure. There are two types of Old Age Homes. (1) FREE & (2) PAID.

1. The free type Old Age Home is the one for the old people who have no one to take care. Here they are provided with all basic necessities such as food, clothing, shelter and medical care. These institutes work under government sector or under any charitable institute.
2. The paid type Old Age Home is the one where the old age people are taken care by taking fee. These types of Old Age Homes provide not only the basic necessities but also take care of special interests of the old age people. These types of homes are also known as Retirement homes and now days are very popular and well worth considering. This work under private institutes or a private owner.

There are various factors which have alienated elder people.

1. Many young couples leave homes in rural areas to fend themselves with better job facilities.
2. There are many elders who do not wish to give their responsibilities to their children.
3. Some times there is a feeling of annoyance in youngsters towards the attitude of old age people.

These are certain factors which have led to more and more Old Age Homes.

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