The aim of this study is to explore an understanding of elderly people perspective on engaging factors leading to their admission into old age homes; their feelings, and challenges faced in daily living in institutional care. Purposive samplings was adopted and twelve residents from two old age homes in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor were interviewed using semistructured interview questions. The collected data were analyzed using the thematic analysis approach. Findings revealed that elderly people perceived their admission are due to societal changes and modernization in lifestyle and mindset; their poor health and reduced mobility, and changing family structure. They do not harbor feelings of anger and abandonment on their family’s decision but maintain good relationship with their family. They realized the best option for them is to be admitted into old age homes where they can be cared for by full-time trained personnel. Despite lack of individualized care and the feeling of loneliness, they were found to be understanding and tolerant with the services rendered by caregivers and are able to form attachment to their caregiver and attained a sense of belongingness at the homes. Overall findings indicated that elderly people are satisfied with their lives living apart from their own family and assisted by caregivers in old age homes.