Background 

Our elders are the roots that attach us to our history, our culture and our traditions. India, especially, has always been a country that has had a norm of caring for the elders of the family. However, as the country sees the emergence and prevalence of nuclear families, the values seem to have faded through the years. 

Many elderly people in India today, either live alone or face abuse at the hands of their family members. Stories have emerged of the abandonment of elderly parents by their children, with many senior citizens being forced into situations of living by themselves or in old age homes. It is a testament to these changing times that according to a recent study, there exist more old age homes in India today than ever before. In 2016, there were approximately 500 old age homes in the country but that figure has now risen to 728. 

The senior individuals in these care homes can often suffer from loneliness, depression and feelings of having been forgotten by the world. But old age must not be seen as a prison sentence by society and we all must come together to bring a smile to the faces that have hundreds of stories to tell. This is the calling of Old School and what we strive for with every effort.