| Title |
A Theoretical Approach on the Housing Plan for the Elderly |
| Abstract |
This study, as a theoretical approach, introduce the basic materials of the housing plans for the elderly and discuss the importance of the elderly's housing problem of the 21th century when the number of elderly people among the whole population is expected to increase sharply.There are three major findings of this study as follows:1) According to recent studies, the future older generations show a distinct tendency of the independent living from their families, which suggests that self-contained housing for the elderly, or intermediate care housing with services are required.2) This study presents three types of housing for the elderly classified by the physical, economic and personal conditions, :self-cotained units, intermediate care housing and foster care or nursing home.3) In Europe and Japan, most sheltered housing and public welfare facilities are located in the same complex.Therefore, this study suggests that houses and hospitals and public welfare facilities for the elderly are needed to be located in a same boundary in Korea. |