| Title |
A Study on the Necessity of Introducing a General Support Center to Assist of the 'Aging in Place' of the Elderly - A Comparison of Japanese Cases and Domestic Situations - |
| Authors |
Kim, Mi-ran ; Lee, Kyung-Hoon |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2018.34.5.51 |
| Keywords |
Aging in Place ; Act on Long-term Care Insurance for Aged ; Community General Support Center ; Total Support Organization |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to find ways to improve the quality of life in old age. 'Act on Long-Term Care Insurance for the Aged' has been enforced since 2008 in Korea. But This is not encompass all of the elderly policies. Aging policies service separately each part by residential, welfare, and so on. There are 'Local Community Support Service' and 'Community General Support Center' for seniors as a comprehensive institution in Japan. Local Community Support Service is preventive and regional. And Community General Support Centers are sufficiently provide for each region. Japan can be a leading model of Korea. Therefor it analyzes Japanese cases and compares to the domestic situations in this study. Through this process, this study measures the necessity of the General Support Center for the elderly. |