Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture (의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집)

Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture (한국의료복지건축학회)
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A Study on the Spatial Composition and Composition Factors of the Dementia Ward

치매병동부의 공간구성과 구성요소에 관한 연구

  • 송웅 (한양대학교 대학원 건축학과) ;
  • 주진형 (안산1대학) ;
  • 박재승 (한양대학교 건축공학과)
  • Published : 1999.06.30
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Abstract

The current aging population calls for more facilities to care for the elderly. Recently the average life span of Korean has been lengthened. The percentage of the old over 65% which was 5.7% in 1995, is expected to be increased to 12.5% in 2020. Therefore, the social problems of old people occur in various aspects nowadays, and will become more serious in the near future. This study will provide basic planning guidelines in designing of the dementia ward of the Special Hospital, and the purpose of this study is to suggest a model of the utilization of Special Hospitals.

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