Why older people are in need of old age homes

Why older people are in need of old age homes Disintegration of families has become the trend of these days. Nuclear family are preferred than combined family. Industrialisation and urbanisation has enhanced the need of nuclear family. Developed countries have overcome the problem of old age home but we are still struggling to coop with the old age problems and consequent their management. Diseases which follow lack of immunity due to old age and disabilities which is outcome of degeneration of cells with age is the main challenge to be managed. This can only be possible if we provide special hospitals to have regular watch of health of old citizens. Good nutrition is also secondary very important factor to be arranged but our country does not stand that standard. Granting a required respect and not leaving old persons on the mercy of society or children. Thus by providing homes, hospitals, nutrition and finance, we may protect our old/senior citizens from atrocities and sufferings.

Changing scenario has endangered the life of old age person if they are living lonely. These days we daily come across such type of incidents where senior citizens are looted, brutally murdered due to lack of security. Therefore to protect the life and assets of senior citizens old age house has become the necessity. Secondly due to degeneration body easily falls prey to diseases where emergent hospitalisation is required which can only be possible in Old Age Home In Dwarka. These days in big cities or metro cities everyone is running to earn bread and butter. They are so busy in their hectic life schedule that they even least come to know who resides in their neighbours, what to talk about helping old age couples. There are so many recent cases where foul stagnant smell of dead bodies has alerted the mishaps with old persons. No doubt many sweet memories are bounded with home. Some old persons try to be adhering to their old homes because of the past and sweet memories and risk their life. Surviving is utmost important than to die with sufferings. Some may be of opinion to label it as unethical for children to leave deserted their parents in old age homes. But one has to be practical and above emotions as the life of parents is very important.

 The concept of old age home is new in our country. Here people get all the basic amenities like food, clothing and shelter but much needed love and care of loved ones. The concept of old age home has been imported from west. In west two generations never live under one roof. We are not accustomed this type of custom and consider it to be a heinous. The necessity of working women for better survival has introduced the theme of old age homes. Previously only men work and woman stay at home to look after children and elder but now the trend has changed. The change in the thinking and attitude of woman that they take elders as the useless appendages has also brought the need of old age homes In Delhi. Thus in short we may conclude westernisation, changing behaviour and necessity has introduced the concept of old age homes. We must take it positively.