Aging and Old Age Homes: A Case Study of Structural Changes in Family Institution

Abstract

Background: The aim of the research study was to explore those pushing factors that were being influence on the family institution and become the cause of transition of the senior citizens from family to old age homes.

Methodology: Research approach was used for this research that is qualitative and research design is descriptive. The targeted population was the senior citizens that were living in old age homes. The respondents were selected by purposive sampling technique and the sample size was consisted of 30 senior citizens of the selected two old age homes at district Lahore. The in- depth interviews were conducted for data collection with the help of interview guide. The key informant interviews were conducted to the management of the old age homes. Qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis.

Conclusion: The present study analyzed that Structural –functional changes in family institution are the key factor that becomes the cause of transition of the senior citizens to old age homes. Aging is the most prominent factor which is associated with economic status of the senior citizens. It was concluded that they linked the socio-economic status with the age factor and mostly linked their economic status to a significant factor which led to disorganization in the family institution.