| Title |
Theoretical Analysis of Elderly Welfare Policy Expansion Based on the AIP (Aging in Place) Concept |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.11.27 |
| Keywords |
Home-based welfare Policy; Daily Living Welfare for the Elderly; Super-aged society; AIP(Aging in Place) |
| Abstract |
This study proposes policy improvements for Aging in Place (AIP)-based community care in response to Korea’s rapidly changing
environment. The methodology includes a literature review of prior studies on AIP, legal and policy analysis, and examination of major
elderly welfare plans and key drivers influencing community care. Findings reveal changes, limitations, and strategies for strengthening
AIP-based elderly welfare policies. Since the enactment of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act in 2007 and its implementation in 2008,
Korea’s AIP-based elderly welfare system has offered daily life services such as elder care, leisure programs, and transportation discounts,
along with economic support through long-term care benefits. Depending on relocation or facility use, medical and housing welfare may also
be included. To advance community care, the study highlights the following needs: (1) expanding home-based and integrated medical/dental
services, home-visit nursing, telemedicine, family caregiver support, and AI-assisted health management; (2) addressing the aging baby boomer
population’s relocation demands by adopting the Aging in Community (AIC) model, supporting migration to depopulated areas, and enhancing
housing welfare for the middle class; (3) improving residential environments with barrier-free designs, safety features, and cognitive health
design; and (4) utilizing AI for care services, chronic disease management, mental health support, emergency systems, and preventing social
isolation. |