Title A Study on the Configuration and Application of the Network Measuring Model to Promote Senior Citizens' Community in the Urban Area of Seoul
Authors Lee Do-Hee
Page pp.261-271
ISSN 12269093
Keywords Seniors ; Community ; Network ; City Space ; Measuring Model Application
Abstract As the life span is extended considerably, psychological alienation, loneliness and the separation from the society become social problems. Therefore studies on city and construction from the viewpoint of social interactions are needed and the city construction methodology through empirical and quantitative data as an estimation program preparing for ultra aged society. The purpose of this study was to apply conceptual model and analyze verification result when promoting the senior citizens's community and their communication with the society based on the spatial network to activate the senior citizens' community. It configured network promotion measuring model composed of 20 layers in total through the interpretation and transformation based on the empirical survey and analysis results, measured the activation level of the silver community and tried to propose an alternative method. The measuring model developed in this study is expected to play the role of a new method in city construction field as a model that can be applicable and scalable in other areas and to contribute to the welfare of the senior citizens.