Home away from home: Profile of old age home and its inmates

This study was planned to prepare a profile of randomly selected five old age homes and their inmates in Madurai, (Tamil Nadu). All the OAHs were registered under the Society Act of the state. A questionnaire was prepared to explore the infrastructure of the old age homes and to prepare a profile of the inmates (N=95). Findings of the study suggest that connective tissue disorder (arthritis, pain in joints, etc.) is the most prevalent disorder among the elderly residing in these OAHs. The results show the pattern of living arrangements, recreation activities of the inmates. On the bassis of the findings of this survey that these Old Age Homes lack the facilities of recreational and daily activities which may promote well being of these elderly persons.