Abstract
Ageing (60 yrs+) is one of the most discussed topics in recent time, and ageing population in Bangladesh has tripled in last couple of decades. Elderly people were 7.47% in census 2011, which increased to 9.29% in 2022 in a country of 160 million people. Traditionally, elderly in Bangladesh live in joint family with kins. However, social norms have worn-out due to rapid socio-economic transformation and extended family system is almost abolished. Many elderly people live in old-homes, mainly run by private organization or charity. The objective of this study was to explore the factors forced elderly to live in old-homes and coping with new environment. Elderly living in three old-homes (n=90) in the capital city were interviewed in late 2024. Information on reasons for staying in home and satisfaction etc. were collected along-with socio-demographic facts. Almost all are from affluent family, 58% male and 32% female. 68% of men and 36% women were retired officials. Reasons were multiple, like problem with family members (57%), children in abroad (21%), no care at home (67%), burden in the family (24%), properties were grabbed (27%). 90% are satisfied with overall management of old-home. Conclusions: People in this study are mainly from urban middle-class and rich family, may not reflect the real situation of elderly in the society. However, it’s a new idea or one answer of the elderly in a society in transition, needs further wide-range research to reflect the indication of the growing rift between generations.
Presenters
Sanchoy ChandaDirector - Program and Research, Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV), Dhaka zila, Bangladesh
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Economic and Demographic Perspectives on Aging
KEYWORDS
Ageing, Society Norms, Transformation, Old Homes
