Title |
A Study on Space and Service Program of Privately Funded Dwellings for the Aged- in reference to Korea and Japan |
Abstract |
Due to the increase in elderly population, leading our society to that of aging one, informations on elderly living environments are in abundance. However, how the elderly perceive these informations and how they decide to choose their final residences normally depend on each elderly person's aging condition, because differences in each elderly person's daily living environment, dictated by his/her health, living characteristics, and/or living patterns, exist. This research studies design guidelines in planning elderly housing thru analyzing Japan's privately funded elderly facilities and comparing their services and spatial configurations |