Golden Ages and Emerging Needs: Rethinking old Age Homes as Self Sustained Communities

This study responds to the urgent need to consider in new way the purpose and image of old age homes in India as independent, freethinking, community-based homes. It addresses the existing stigma surrounding elder care centers and promotes spaces that value the autonomy, dignity, and gamut of emotion, cultural diversity of senior citizens. Through the combination of thoughtful design principles, concept anthropometric sensitivity, and intergenerational interaction, the research yields a scalable model that supports safety, freedom, and social interaction. It prioritizes efficiency through shared medical and recreational facilities and bridges the gap between elders and youth, but also addresses the growing problem of elder abuse, particularly in death ratio in urban areas. Finally, the study advocates for a shift in paradigm: rethinking images of old age homes from centers of loneliness into dynamic ecosystems where the elderly are regarded as valuable assets to society.