The Condition of Elderly Inmates Living in the Old Age Homes of Mumbai: An Exploratory study Baranwal Annu, Mishra Shashi1 Department of Sociology, Mumbai University, Mumbai, MS 1Department of Sociology, R.J. College (autonomous), Mumbai, MS Online published on 10 September, 2021. Abstract The purpose of this study was to study the socio-economic background of the inmates and the reasons which lead the elderly to join old age homes and their relationship with their family members and relatives before and after joining old age homes. In this study, a total of 72 persons (45 elderly inmates, 12 management authorities, and 15 staff members) from 11 old age homes situated in various parts of Mumbai city were selected by purposive sampling method and were interviewed individually, using a questionnaire, by the researchers to find out the relevant information. It was found that lack of familial affection, support, and absence of close family members, poor health condition have become the major reasons to choose an old age institution for most of the elderly inmates considered living in old age homes is stress-free, gives peace of mind, and absence of conflicts with children as the major advantages. Elderly women inmates were feeling better and were able to cope with the emotional upheavals of familial living in old age homes. All basic needs are taken care of by the good and caring staff of homes. Some disadvantages reported by the elderly were: the feeling of isolation, living away from family and friends and the outside world, the rules of the institute, lack of clean accommodation, and lack of food of their liking. Top Key Words Old Age Homes, Mumbai, Institutional Care, Family, Charitable Organizations, Paid Unpaid facilities.. Top |