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Middle-Class Baby-Boomers' Preferred Characteristics of Continuing Care Retirement Communities

중산층 베이비부머의 연속보호체계형 은퇴주거단지에 대한 선호특성

  • 김미희 (전남대학교 생활복지학과, 전남대학교 생활과학연구소) ;
  • 문희정 (전남대학교 생활복지학과, 전남대학교 생활과학연구소)
  • Received : 2017.05.09
  • Accepted : 2017.06.21
  • Published : 2017.06.25
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify some residential characteristics of Post-retirement and characteristics of the Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) favored by those baby-boomer generations soon retiring. A web-based online survey was conducted with middle-class baby-boomers living in the Seoul-Incheon-Gyengki capital area and the five metropolitan cities of Korea between 9th and 20th of February in 2017. A total 0f 507 responses were valid for statistical analysis. The findings obtained that they preferred living Urban outskirts after retirement; Desired area of post-retirement was differentiated depending on asset and educational attainment; 63.4% of respondents had no intentions to live with adult child; a combination of independent living and assisted living was the most preferred form of the CCRCs; Over 80% of respondents had intention to live in independent living, assisted living and nursing home; and Intention to live in assisted living and nursing home was differentiated depending on Intention to live with adult child. Among the four Community-linked types, the Hospital-based one was most popular. The University-based and Religion-based ones were then preferred by females than males. The results obtained here can be used for reflecting the residents needs when planning the CCRCs in Korea.

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