A nursing home in Taiwan has issued an apology for hiring strippers to entertain senior citizens.
The Taoyuan Veterans Home, a state-run facility for retired army veterans, hired a stripper to perform for a group of retired seniors in commemoration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is an important occasion in Chinese culture. The Moon Festival, which took place this year on September 10, is also known as the Mooncake Festival.
After a video from the event was widely shared on social media, the facility came under intense criticism. The video shows the scantily-clad dancer performing for a crowd of about a dozen men in wheelchairs. The men can be seen laughing, clapping, and enjoying the performance.
“The intention of the event was to entertain residents and make them happy. We are very sorry for the offence that was caused,” the senior care facility said in a statement after receiving backlash.
The nursing home said that it will be careful in the future while organising events for its geriatric patients.