At present, institutions in the ROC for the care of old people are mainly residential, and include ordinary old people's homes, as well as nursing homes to accommodate chronically ill, mentally ill or debilitated old people.
目前我國關於老人的照顧機構以安養為主，包括一般的扶養機構及收容慢性病、精神病、失能… … 等等患病老人的療養機構。