The impact of the institutionalisation of the elderly in Pakistan
The impact of the institutionalisation of the elderly in Pakistan PHOTO: FILE The Catholic Church governs three shelter homes in Karachi, where the residents pay minimal fees In the 21 st century, ageing of the population is a significant demographic occurrence and a distinctive trend seen universally (Ameh et al., 2014; Hermalin, Ofstedel, & Tesfai, 2006; Wandera, Kwagala, & Ntozi, 2015). Among the continents, Asia has the most rapidly increasing elderly population (Powell & Khan, 2013), with more and more people in the age group of 60 years and above. A United Nations report on World Popul...