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A Study on the Policy Direction according to the Perception Change of the Welfare Service of the Aged

  • Kim, Jae-Nam
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.20 no.7
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    • pp.121-127
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    • 2015
  • This study is about establishing the policy direction according to the perception change of the welfare service of the aged. To achieve this goal, this study analyzed the reprocessed result of the survey related to the welfare of the aged among the second and third community social welfare plans of D county, Southern Jeolla Province. The result shows the recipients of the welfare service of the aged have higher perception about spreading the hardware side such as the welfare facility of the aged than about practicing the software policy such as elder care services. It suggests significant implication in deciding the priority of the welfare policy of the aged from now on. But this result is confined in D county, so getting the generalized conclusion needs the comprehensive review toward more broad regions hereafter.

A Study on Complex Character of Small-Scale Welfare Facilities for the Aged in Japan (일본 소규모 노인복지시설의 복합화 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Ye-Sook;Lyu, Ho-Chang
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Interior Design Conference
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.95-98
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    • 2006
  • Movement from aging society to aged society and to ultra aged society is a fact that we have to accept as reality. It also means that we are given a common assignment of supporting the aged. Therefore, this study dealt with forms of space of the welfare facilities for the aged in Japan that are being suggested as a plan to solve the problem of supporting the aged. Japan who has similar Confucian culture like Korea experienced the aging of population 30 years earlier and enactment of law 20 years earlier than Korea. Therefore, Korean policies, systems and standards for welfare of the aged have been following Japanese welfare development model. This study analyzed the small-scale multifunctional welfare facilities for the aged in Japan before founding them in Korea to adapt the facilities that are compatible in domestic circumstance.

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An Evaluation of the Space Planning of Medical Welfare Facilities for the Aged in Ulsan according to the Standards of the ${\ulcorner}$The Elderly Welfare Act${\lrcorner}$ (노인복지법 시설기준에 따른 울산시 노인의료복지시설 평가연구)

  • Kim, Sun-Joong;Ryu, Hyun-Joo
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.44 no.9
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    • pp.103-117
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    • 2006
  • There is no compulsory administration on the facility status for silver medical welfare facilities under the current legal regulations based on the welfare law of the aged nor is there standardized space allotment conditions that considered the physical psychological and pathological characteristics of the aged. Hence, welfare facilities are presently being constructed under general architectural laws. (Ed- paragraphs combined here) Therefore, standardized space allotment conditions should be planned soon for the aged in welfare facilities. (Ed- paragraphs combined here) In this study we examined the situation of space allotment through both blueprint analysis and interview with building supervisors. However, in future studies, we will focus on space insufficiency situations and the needs of the aged residents in welfare facilities.

A Study on the Reformation of Aged Person Welfare Facility supported by Government (우리나라 정부지원 노인복지시설의 개선방안에 관한 연구)

  • Cho Young-Jun;Ham Jung-Bok;Yoon In
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.197-200
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    • 2005
  • Now, our country is in the face of increasement of aged person, and because of this fact many problems about aged person are show themselves. The main problems can be summarized as services provided by suppliers, inefficient management of welfare facility, violation of human rights, and nonprofessionalism of caring. Therefore to increasement of welfare quality, the direction of aged person welfare facility was suggested in this study.

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A study on the aged welfare model using the advanced technology - Focusing on emotional welfare -

  • Shin, Sang-Ok;Kweon, Seong-Ok;Choi, Chang-Suok
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.20 no.12
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    • pp.137-143
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    • 2015
  • This study is looking to do a new model which overcomes emotional isolation phenomenons of aged people through using an advanced technology in our community approaching an aging society. Senior welfare has been oriented to economically, medically supported welfare model so far. An ageing society going on, even if the scale of welfare cost is bigger and bigger, the level of satisfaction has been decreasing. This is the fact that the expansion of economical support for the aged in emotional alienation is not only a solution for them suffering from emotional isolation phenomenons, which requires a new model for senior welfare. Above all, because the senior welfare oriented to economically, medically supported welfare model can not be continued any more, a new model is required to be sustainable in national finance. This study has a purpose that recovers emotional life of the aged, improves their quality of life, and offers emotional welfare model to be sustainable economically.

A Study on the Establishment of Welfare Facilities for the Aged Using the Facilities Characteristics of Closed Schools - Focused on the Northern Area of Gyeonggi-Do - (폐교의 시설 특성을 활용한 노인복지시설 구축에 관한 연구 - 경기 북부지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Hak Cheol
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2021
  • Changes in the population structure caused by a decrease in the birthrate and an extension of life expectancy cause problems in utilization inefficiencies of closed schools and shortage welfare facilities for the aged. The closed schools have location characteristics that are close to the existing residence and facilities such as land and school buildings, so it is expected that the schools will be used as welfare facilities for the aged in the community. The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the facility characteristics of closed schools in northern Gyeonggi-Do and present the types of aged welfare facilities that can be built, providing basic data for developing customized aged welfare facilities. The results of this study are summarized as follows: 1) The proportion of aged people in northern Gyeonggi-Do is higher than in southern Gyeonggi-Do, but welfare facilities for the aged are insufficient, so it is necessary to expand welfare facilities for the aged in northern Gyeonggi-Do. 2) Urban areas such as Paju and Goyang City have a lot of residential proximity, Dongducheon and Yangju have a lot of residential proximity, while schools located in urban and rural areas such as Yeoncheon have a lot of residential proximity. 3) Closed schools in urban areas such as Goyang City and Paju City are desirable to use them as residential facilities for senior citizens, day and night protection and short-term protection facilities, while closed schools in Namyangju City, Pocheon City, and Gapyeong County are desirable to use them as senior citizen centers and medical welfare facilities.

A Study on the Utilization & the Resident's Consciousness in User-Charged Residential Facilities For the Elderly (유료노인주거시설의 이용현황 및 거주자 의식에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Nam Seok;Lee, Duk Yong;Yoon, Choong Yeul
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.11-22
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    • 2007
  • Our country already came into the aging society in 2000, and it will reach the ultimate aging society in 2026. Also it is necessary the architectural proposal to serve the aging society problem. Recently days, it is increased that the aged welfare facilities, and the concern of aged welfare facilities. This study, approaching the charged aged man welfare facilities suggested as an alternative about the increase of aged man and the aged man problem in architectural and environmental aspect, investigated about the overall environment from the establishment of the charged welfare facilities to indoor space on the basis of the satisfaction degree and requiring condition of users through the estimation after residing. Thus this study is purposed to insist importance about analysis the aged welfare facilities and dwelling conscious.

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A Study on the Planning Improvement of A Hall for the Aged in Apartment Housing -Focusing on apartments of Joong-dong, Bucheon city- (공동주택 경로당의 계획적 개선 방향에 관한 연구 -부천시 중동 소재 아파트를 중심으로-)

  • Ha, Seung-Beom
    • Journal of The Korean Digital Architecture Interior Association
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.25-35
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    • 2009
  • This study is planning improvement of welfare facilities about the hall for the aged in apartment housing. An apartment house, famous residential type in Korea, put an important value on its convenience and economical efficiency of furniture arrangement by maximizing floor space index. In this regard, leisure usage of house was not carefully considered for the aged people. To redefine the efficiency of welfare facilities, research mainly deals with analysis of realistic needs for the aged through the spot survey and interview. The main purpose of this study is to enhance the quality of welfare facilities and propose the improved welfare facilities for the aged people. Through the research, conclusions are as followed First, Facility standard and provisions of the law should be revised for considering population growth of the aged people. Second, there are 4 plan types in the hall for the aged. Contrary to our expectation, diversity of program was not found however various program planning is needed for considering its different types of plan. Third, according to regulation, space restriction is based on the number of households. Therefore, room and space standard does not depend on the number of people. From now on, in order to improve quality of welfare facilities of the aged, revision of laws and overall facility standard should be implemented in advance.

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A Research for Aged Social Welfare Facilities in Jeollabuk-do (전라북도 내 노인복지시설의 실태 분석)

  • Ryou, Ok-Soon;Cho, Jae-Kyoung
    • Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.203-206
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    • 2009
  • As the rate of the elderly is proportionally increasing in society, the demands of this group and the services pertaining to them is increasing. The demand for improved services is in relation to national income, the development of medical techniques and the interests of elderly. Therefore, the demand for aged social welfare facilities and management of them is increasing. This paper will focus on the types and states of aged social welfare facilities under the revised aged social welfare law in 2008. Following this research, The Social Welfare Corporation is the highest management level. To date the establishment of more infrastructure has increased rapidly, since 2000. There are many small facilities and a few large facilities.

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Community Welfare and Oriental-Korean Medicine for the Aged People (지역사회복지의 관점에서 고령화 시대에 대비하는 한의사의 역할에 대한 연구)

  • Lee, Hai-Woong;Kim, Hoon
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.168-179
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    • 2006
  • Background and Aim : As the aged society is coming, people pay attention to it and the government is also increasing subsidy into the welfare of the aged. As a branch of social welfare, community welfare is familiar and close to local residents. We could open up a new field in community welfare for oriental medicine and oriental medical doctor(OMD). Materials and Method : Analyzing the worts of community welfare center, we tried to find ways for OMDs to take part in there. We focused m community care and home care service of community welfare center and community health center. Result : Free oriental medical services are offered in many places, but a lot of them are temporary and hard to continue due to financial problem and lack of specialist. Local residents want to know about oriental medicine but few OMDs are willing to participate, thereforen, unqualified lectures of such as hand acupuncture, moxibustion, meridian massage prevail among them. This leads to illegal oriental medical services in the name of volunteer medical work. Conclusion The system is needed that local OMD association take part in community welfare of oriental medical service and care with community welfare center and community health center. Local volunteer medical services and researches of medical policy can help increase the chance for OMDs to go into social welfare system of the aged.

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