| Title |
A Research for the Development of Dwelling Scenario for the Elderly based on Ubiquitous Space(II) |
| Keywords |
Ubiquitous Space ; U-dwelling System ; Dwelling Scenario for the Elderly ; Technical Road Map |
| Abstract |
Since the beginning of 2000, the research of ubiquitous-based dwelling system(U-dwelling system) has been conducted in Korea in order to effectively respond to rapidly increasing aging society. Unfortunately, however this research has been targeted only towards high-income older people, mainly focusing on technology. In addition, the U-dwelling system under research does not consider various factors such as life style, value, attitude as well as residents' physical and mental characteristics. Therefore, in order to prepare for a super-aging society, it is essential to conduct research on U-dwelling service for the elderly with low-income. For this study, 45 ~ 64 aged males and females were surveyed and the result of it was applied to the scenario. In particular, so as to ensure objectivity and representative of the suggested scenario, life cycle of general older people was analyzed and scenario was developed on the basis of this life cycle. Technologies necessary for establishing U-dwelling system were extracted from a part of the scenario. Those technologies were mainly divided into three parts: technologies completely developed; technologies needed to be compensated and upgraded; and technologies needed to be developed. With the above processes, technical roadmap was developed and suggested. |