The concept of old age home is very ancient. In ancient time, it was a
place of spiritual center. It was a center of welfare then; because, all
persons used to sit there to share their experiences and thereby they could able
to solve different critical problems of their successors. Hence, it had a noble
purpose, they enjoyed each other’s company and it was a place to pass their
leisurely hours. All people used to be there at their own sweet will to spend
time and whenever required they could come back home. However, gradually this
concept has been polluted due to different causes. Now, people go to old age
home by force. Now a day it is more or less psychology based. It has become
indispensable for the old people; because, they feel unsecured in the family
with their offspring. They are more or less uncaring in many cases. They feel
lonely inside the family round the clock; because, the youngsters do not need
their advice; neither they talk to them nor share any feelings with them.
Old people, now a day no way attach to any family affairs. What is scarce
today is the time with the youngsters; they can spend money for their old parents,
but cannot give time. However, old people need the attention of their children.
When they do not get this, they feel depressed. Sometimes, the children’s
attention and caring attitude seem to be an apparent. Due to this vanity and
ill temperament of the children, the relation between the young and the old has
been termed as sandwich relation. Therefore, in the old age home, they get
relief from this sandwich generation relation. Here, they get family atmosphere
among the friends; they learn self-help. Psychologically they become sound too.
Their psychosomatic problem is solved by sharing their feelings with their
friends. Here, they get community support, medical support and true friend
circle.
Here, one should note, that old people are likes small children. The
youngster should remind their child-hood days while taking care of the old
parents. While strengthening their parental bond, they old psychology must be
consider. They should check the concept of nucleus family system. They must
give a high value to sacrifice, love and kindness etc. while cultivating
relation.
