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Item Exploring Effects of Institutional Care on the Life of Elderly: The Case of Mekedonia Humanitarian Association(Addis Abeba University, 2015-06) Sibuh, Eskedar; Leggesse, Mengistu (PhD)This study assesses the effects of institutional care on the life of older persons in Mekedonia Humanitarian Association (MHA). Effects of institutional care on economic, social, spiritual, psychological and health conditions of care recipients are examined. Older persons and staffs of Mekedonia Humanitarian Association (MHA) were participated in the study. The total number of participants in the in-depth interview was 10 from those who receive care and 5 from staffs of MHA. Qualitative method with case study design was employed. The researcher used in-depth interview, observation and document analysis as tools to collect data. In analyzing data, the researcher used three procedures that are organizing, summarizing and interpreting the data. The collected data were organized and analyzed through qualitative research approach. Out of the ten care recipients, eight of them are satisfied by the services given in MHA whereas two of them are not .They feel as if they are dependent on others to satisfy their needs and wants and this leads them to a feeling of depression. The study has a great implication for social work practice in the area of policy formulation, advocacy, community mobilization, empowerment, service provision, assessment and research in the areas of institutional care for older persons