Homes for the aged people are run by private and voluntary organizations.They look after the aged people by providing them with food, shelter and medical facilities besides fulfilling their personal requirements if any. They also collect a reasonable charge from the aged people for the amenities provided by them. It varies according to the amenities provided by them, reputation of the home and its location etc. Aged people seek the asylum in such homes for the aged people for the following reasons:- 1) There is a general trend in favor of the dismemberment of the composite or joint family system and the evolution of a single family system being the order of the day, there is no scope for the aged people They necessarily have to seek asylum and naturally homes for the aged that are available in plenty is a panacea for them. 2)When the aged people are orphans and no takers; When they have no family or legal heirs to take care of them, the aged people are forced to join such homes and av...