Old Age Homes in India: Sharing the Burden of Elderly Care with the Family

2017 ◽  
pp. 77-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anupama Datta
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
The Family ◽  
Old Age Homes

scholarly journals Difference between Sociodemographic Variables in Elderly Population Living in Care Homes and within Family Setup - A Comparative Study in Kota, Rajasthan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (31) ◽  
pp. 2817-2821
Author(s):  
Swapnil Agrawal ◽  
Aftab Ahmed Khan
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
The Family ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Old Age Homes

BACKGROUND Due to various factors, elderly population is growing rapidly worldwide and also in India. Changing socio-economic patterns, such as women becoming economically active and participating in the workforce, and increasing mobility are all leading to more nuclear households, altering social norms of elder care in the family. Old age homes which were not common are now growing rapidly to fulfil needs of these needy elderly people. It is important to understand socio demographic factors of persons living in care homes. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare socio demographic variables between elderly people living in old age home and within the family setup. METHODS A descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted at two old age homes and various local areas of Kota, Rajasthan. The sample comprised of 100 participants who were further divided into 50 participants from old age homes and 50 participants from family. A tool such as socio-demographic data sheet was administered to obtain the data. RESULTS Significant difference was found between these groups in age wise, regarding marital status (case - 66 % widow or widower, control - 82 % married), literacy (case - illiterate 52 % middle 30 % secondary or higher 18 % while in control these figures are 34 %, 18 %, 34 %) employment (case - 86 % unemployed while in control it is 30 %), family type (case - 36 % joint family, control - 80 % joint family), socio-economic status (case – lower - 72 % control - upper 84 %) having own house (case - 14 % control - 86 %) attitude of family members (case - attitude of their family members perceived as bad 50 %, normal - 11 %, good - 39 % while in control group these figures are 85, 18 %, 74 %). CONCLUSIONS Socio-demographic factors like marital status, employment status, housing and attitude of family members play a major role in elderly population for which they had to stay in care homes. KEYWORDS Old Age Homes, Socio-demographic Variables, India

scholarly journals Low COVID-19 Mortality in Old Age Homes in Western India: An empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-153
Author(s):  
Jallavi Panchamia ◽  
Bhavya Bhagat ◽  
Vishakha Bharati ◽  
Anushree Joshi ◽  
Dileep Mavalankar
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Western India ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
The Government ◽  
Old Age Homes

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a public health crisis globally. Management of old age homes have been challenged during the ongoing pandemic crisis, as the elderlies are by far the most vulnerable population group in context to prone to infection of COVID-19 disease. Objective: The study intended to understand the effect of COVID-19 on western Indian elderly care homes, the actions taken by the administration, and the challenges faced during and post-lockdown period. Method: A total of 44 care homes across three states of western India were contacted for data collection during the period of September-December 2020. Semi-structured interviews of the administrators were taken to gather the required information to achieve the study objectives. Results:  Out of 44 care homes, ten care homes reported 169 cases of coronavirus infection and seven deaths. Hence, the rate of reported COVID-19 cases was found to be 1074 per 10,000 residents. Discussion: Results of the study indicated the significant steps taken by these old-age care homes to stave off the infection spread among the occupants. It was observed that an average of 26% of the occupants was sent back to their home/relative’s home before the lockdown to decongest the care homes. Care homes in western India seemed to have a very low infection rate and a very low number of deaths as compared to the Global Scenario. The present study also highlights the gaps in policy and calls for urgent action by the government for the regulation of old age homes in India.   

Effectiveness of neurobic exercise program on memory and depression among elderly residing at old age home

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Divya Raj ◽  
Subramaniam Santhi ◽  
G. J. Sara Sapharina
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Interventional Group ◽  
Old Age Homes

AbstractObjectivesThis study finds out the effectiveness of neurobic exercise program on memory and depression among elderly residing in old age homes.MethodsThe non-probability purposive sampling technique was used for sample selection. Wechsler's memory scale (WMS-IV) and Geriatric depression scale (GDS) were the instruments used to assess the memory and depression among elderly during the pretest and posttest, respectively and the researcher had developed data sheet to collect information about the background variables using interview technique.ResultsThe neurobic exercise program was found to be effective in reducing depression among elderly residing in old age homes. There was a significant difference (p<0.001) in the level of depression had been found during the pretest and posttest in the interventional group. There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.001) found between the study group and in the control group. There was significant correlation (r=0.417, p<0.05) found between the memory and depression during the pretest in the study group among the elderly. A statistically significant association (p<0.05) found in the mean scores of depression and marital status of the elderly during the pretest in the study group and there was a significant association (p<0.01) found in the mean scores of depression and the gender of the elderly during the pretest and posttest in the non interventional group were found.ConclusionsThe findings suggested that neurobic exercise program is an effective intervention in improving memory and reducing depression.

Gender and Social Security: Some Lessons from Europe

2002 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann-Charlotte Ståhlberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Sickness Benefit ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Dual Earner ◽  
The Family ◽  
Gender Neutral ◽  
The Individual

Different social security schemes affect men and women differently. This article compares the family or single earner model with the individual or dual earner model and examines their impact on gender inequality. However, even where social security schemes are designed to be gender neutral, when applied in a context that is systematically structured by gender, it points out that they will have a different impact on men and women. The article examines the ways in which supposedly gender-neutral rules, in sickness benefit, survivors' pensions and old age pensions have affected men and women in Sweden and concludes that, if countries wish to achieve equal economic outcomes for men and women, they will need to introduce measures to equalise men's and women's commitments to the home and the labour market, and to enable women to attain higher-paid jobs on the same basis as men.

On Assurances against the Risk of ‘Invalidity’ or Permanent Inability to Work

1869 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-145
Author(s):  
Wilhelm Lazarus
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
The Real ◽  
Life Assurance ◽  
The Family ◽  
Inability To Work ◽  
Deferred Annuity

Life Assurance provides for the family of the deceased in case of premature death; deferred Annuities provide for old age; but both institutions leave uncovered the risk of premature inability to work. Invalidity Assurance, including the benefits of a deferred Annuity, would be the real complement to Life Assurance. This truth is so deeply felt in Germany, that a good many institutions, employing a large number of officers, workmen, and labourers; many mills, and particularly the Railway Companies, long since directed their attention to the providing for their officers in case of their being invalided. How were they to calculate the annual contribution, how to make the valuation of their liabilities?

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