• Old folks’ homes are responsible for providing day-to-day care, medical care, and recreational activities for the elderly. Elderly people living in these homes are reffered to as "residents".
• According to the Homes for the Aged Act 1988, an old folks’ home refers to a home or building that houses at least five healthy or disabled persons aged 60 or above. This does not include elderly who are sick and in need of treatment, injured and in need of rehabilitation, terminally ill or dying.
• Old folks’ homes are generally private or non-governmental organisations, operating in the form of enterprises. Costs are paid by the children or other family members of residents. 
• Old folks’ homes are different from Sheltered Homes for seniors. Since 1994, the Government has funded the construction of Sheltered Homes and hired special personnel to take care of the residents. Sheltered Home residents must apply for accommodation, which is only provided for elderly residents who are 60 years old or above and are not financially independent. Seniors who do not have relatives to take care of them or cannot get along with their relatives are also eligible to apply. Accommodation in Sheltered Homes is either free or requires a nominal fee.

The former Istana chef plans and prepares delicious meals for the residents of the old folks’ homes. He replaces frying with grilling and uses chicken essence powder instead of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in the approximately 1,500 meals he prepares daily. (Shin Min Daily News, 1/11/2019)

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