The concept of retirement homes is relatively new in India. Old age homes and retirement homes are different. Retirement homes are like normal homes in a gated community, but with extra facilities because the residents are senior citizens. Initially, it had a stigma attached to it: that only abandoned old parents go to retirement homes. But this image is gradually changing. People in Metropolitan cities are increasingly opening themselves to the idea of retirement homes.
Pros :-
- The residents get to have a community of their own. They can interact, make friends and enjoy together.
- At well-maintained retirement homes, they get individual care for their condition, be it any kind of sickness, disability or medical condition. Nurses, Caretakers, etc make sure that they are comfortable.
- Retirement homes are usually built in such a manner that injuries due to domestic accidents are minimized. Skid-proof tiles, arthritis-friendly fittings, etc are some of the features that they exhibit.
- The elders get to live a life of dignity. They do not feel like a burden on any of their relatives. They are also treated respectfully amongst their own community as compared to being ill-treated by their relatives.
- Medical facilities are readily available at retirement homes making it easier for the elderly in case of severe emergency or even the slightest of discomfort.
Cons :-
- Any retirement home worth spending the rest of your life in is quite costly for a middle-class family.
- Senior living homes or Retirement homes may sometimes feel secluded from the outer world.
- The residents may feel a lack of connectivity with their family members. Being away from the family for too long can sometimes be depressing for some people.
- What caregivers and nurses cannot substitute is the feeling of being loved by your family members. For them, it’s only a job and there is no connection at a personal level.
- The residents might be ill-treated by the authorities at the retirement homes.
Conclusion :-
Retirement homes are quite helpful for those who are unable to live with their children for their own reasons. As the demand for retirement homes is increasing, it is very likely that more and more people will venture into this business and as a result costs may come down.
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Blog Topic Very Informative I clearly understand about retirement home vs Old age homes and difference are both thank you giving this much information keep more updates
In my point of view retirement homes are good for those persons Who got retirement after completing period of job.after retirement they want to live with their sons but due to their son’s own problem and some other reason as their children are doing job in foreign and live out of their home so in such types of conditions retirement homes are one of the best options which are fit for those persons Who got retirement because in retirement homes many facilities are given by owner of retirement home as medical facility in any emergency doctor and nurses are available for take Care them. and servants are always available for doing their work. they feel as they live in community because many persons who have gotten retirement live with their wives in retirement homes.So at last of the topic i want to say that it is the best option live together with his wife in a community
According to me retirement homes is good idea. Most of the old age parents stay alone because of children they far away , daughter got married, son out of station may be outside India for work purpose they can’t keep their parents with them. Sometimes son and daughter in law cannot tolerate in laws so various reason elderly parents have to stay alone so retirement homes is good idea. Elderly parents have money but who will take care of them , many times we hear they keep their maid to take care of them but when he/she understood he/she wants to steal the valueables, money sometimes they make conspiracy with their associate kill them so retirement homes make such a way they don’t depend on outsiders and they don’t feel lonely they will get the community , they will get their elderly friends so they will not feel lonely. So it’s very good idea. Those people don’t have money they will not get the facility because after retirement money is the factor . Those have money they will enjoy the facility.