To understand the concept of Old Age Home’s, one has to go back in time 5 to 6 Decades to see the life pattern of elders and chronologically trace the developments that led to the slow yet steady changes that were necessitated by circumstances. There was much-acclaimed joint family or extended family system wherein elders lived with not only their children but also with their brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts in nearby houses, mostly in Villages or in small Towns. They all used to live close by, helping each other for many purposes, and used to be a part of all small events or big occasions like Marriages and etc.

Everyone was close at hand for any emergencies such as health problems or deaths. Thus the social fabric was well-woven and due respect was given to elders. This system enabled elders to lead reasonably happy lives without any tension, as they had the confidence that someone or other would take care of them whenever needed. Whenever there were any health issues or emergency for an elder, the whole family would run around to attend to all needs, rendering medical to personal assistance. With perfect understanding on caring and sharing the duties, the elders did not feel let down or lonely.

Just to give them the same feeling in today’s World, where even well educated people think that their parents are burden on them. Here World Connect Development Foundation helps in Constructing Old Age Homes at different places in the country.

We distribute all the necessary things such as Foods, Cloths, Medicine and Medical assistance. And we also try to contact their families and try to figure out the cause of let their parents in the Old Age Home. Some of their families take their parents back with them, but most of the families give their own reasons and deny to taking their parents with them.