We have in our country mainly three types of old age home: (1)community old age homes that  run on charity where people stay for free (2) private old age homes where residents are charged fees and different old age homes have different rates, (3) there is only one old age home run by by the government where older people stay for free but to get an elderly admitted there is not easy because of all the paperwork one has to go through to get the admission. Naturally, private old age homes that are profit oriented are better managed than those running on charity or run by the Government.

 

Despite the above statement when I toured various care homes I found that even the for-profit care homes still were underdeveloped and could improve the quality of care they are providing in terms of centering it more around the person. Yet, what was unique is that across the care homes I visited in Kathmandu many older residents where there for high-care needs. NGO’s are working together to improve care outcomes and training across the board to ensure it is more person-centered care. 

 

I attended two events by Ageing Nepal. I find them unique as they hold monthly meetings to hear what older persons in the community think they are missing and need. I also appreciated how they are educating others about services and the government about services that are needed in order to improve care outcomes. We must work in collaboration with stakeholders for long-term change.