In january 2018 the federal government statistics gave comprehensive encompassing nationwide statistics, with a total number of 552,830 individuals, of which 358,363 (65%) were sheltered in provided housing, while some 194,467 (35%) were unsheltered.
Caregivers at ashiana care homes are selected carefully and they undergo 114 hour training on basics of geriatric care, health, hygiene, incident / emergency management, soft skills, and managing conditions like dementia etc.