Elderly people who require nursing and assisted living are housed in old age homes. Based on their needs and concerns, the elderly get ongoing care and attention in this setting. In our nation, assisted living facilities are still a relatively new idea. For centuries, India has been proud of its reciprocal family commitment system. One important feature of the Indian family is the joint family arrangement.

The concept of filial piety is strongly ingrained in our society, and elders have long been viewed as divine beings. In the past, adult children lived with their ageing parents.