• Title/Summary/Keyword: Elderly Welfare Policy

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Recognition on national health insurance coverage and the actual condition of denture among the elderly at senior welfare centers in Seoul (ORIGINAL ARTICLE - 노인틀니 보험화에 대한 인식과 틀니 사용실태 조사 - 서울특별시 일부 노인복지관이용 노인을 대상으로 -)

  • Han, Sun-Young;Kim, Cheoul-Sin
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.50 no.7
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    • pp.407-419
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    • 2012
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the recognition on the national health insurance and the actual condition of denture among the elderly in Seoul city. This survey was performed on 710 of the elderly aged over 60 years and visited the senior welfare centers. The recognition of the elderly on the national health insurance of denture was 61.7%, but there was a low recognition on the details. The elderly had started using dentures from 66.24 years old. The average used period of the past denture was 7.09 years. In conclusions, the provider is required to promote the insurance coverage of denture to increase the coefficient of utilization of the elderly. Also, further studies for the extending coverage of the details are needed.

Analysis of Interior Color Status in Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly - Focused on the 10 Facilities of 4 states in America - (미국 양로시설 실내의 색채적용 평가 - 4개 지역 10개 시설을 중심으로 -)

  • ;Delores A. Ginthner
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.41
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    • pp.215-225
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    • 2003
  • The residential and welfare facilities for the elderly are continuously increasing due to change of value on family under situation of aging population increase. And it is predicted that accommodation capacity of facilities for the elderly and its rate those facilities takes compared to whole social welfare facilities will be accelerated considering past increase speed. On the other hand, about 60% of the elderly have low physical and mental level almost close to disabled people therefore special environmental concerns helping their independent living are necessary. Among them, color application is one of the most important factors for smooth understanding, communication and psychological remedy effect for them. The purpose of this study is to analyze the interior color status in assisted living facilities for the elderly in America which is a leading country in terms of the understanding and policy for the elderly as a part of the research project to suggest the developed solution about the Korean residential welfare facilities for the elderly For this purpose, not only importance and effect of color and visual characteristics and reaction to color in elderly environment but also general concept and policy of the ‘assisted living facility’ in America were researched through documents review. And measuring of color on 5 main spaces such ; lobby/lounge, corridor, dining room, bedroom, stairway/ramp of the 10 facilities in America were performed under analysis of its functional and aesthetic level based on Moon & Spencer's color theory.

The Characteristics of the Households Prepared for the Stable Elderlyhood Financially and Analysis of Factors Influencing on them (안정적 노후준비 가계의 특성 및 이에 영향을 미치는 요인 분석 - 예비노인의 경제적 노후준비를 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Sun-Hyung;Choe, Eun-Hee
    • Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.193-212
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    • 2010
  • The pre-elderly approaching old age in our society confront having a harsh economic status. The main purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing the preparation of the pre-elderly for overcoming this status. In particular, it focused on financially stable pre-elderly persons. The data from the 2008 Chungcheongnam-do Welfare Plan for Five Years collected by the Chungnam Women's Policy Development Institute was used to analyze the research questions. The participants in this study included 735 persons (ages 55-64) living in Chungcheongnam-do. Five hundred and eighty-one self-reported questionnaires were used for the final analysis using SAS, version 9.1. This study attempted to identify the important variables needed to find the factors related to socio-demographic and economic characteristics, the adult-child relationship, the preparation plan for old age, etc. The results showed that job and health status were key to preparation for financial stability among the elderly. Another finding was the importance of concrete financial planning for the elderly; that is to say, the pre-elderly who made more concrete plans than indefinite ones were likely to belong to stable households. Another significant finding was that it is important to consider both objective and subjective factors for the financial preparation of the elderly. These results should serve as reference data for the future welfare policy for the elderly, because the financial independence of the elderly will be vital for a healthy relationship between new and old generations.

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Efficiency Evaluation of Welfare Facilities for the Elderly Applying AHP and DEA Techniques

  • Lee, Dong Su;Chang, In Hong
    • Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.293-304
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    • 2015
  • This study examined the factors which have influence on the welfare facilities for the elderly and analyzes their efficiency. It investigated theoretical studies and preceding studies and divided the efficiency evaluation factors into input and output factors. Input factors included budget, the number of workers and clients and facility area and output factors were operation management, the number of clients, profitability and welfare for the elderly. To sum up the analysis results of evaluation factors of welfare facilities for the elderly, the analysis of relative importance of input showed that budget was most important. As a result of analyzing the relative importance among detailed items, balance sheet and professional manpower were highest. Input factors by facility types showed that the budget for utility facilities and living facilities were highest. In output factors, utility facilities and living facilities were highest in management systematization and welfare for the elderly, respectively. In efficiency evaluation, utility facilities for the elderly showed 100% of efficiency in CCR and BCC models. In welfare facilities for the elderly, while CCR model showed 100% of efficiency in facility types A, C, D, and F, the efficiency was low in facility B (79.89%), E (77.14%), and G (80.72%). In BCC model, facility E was low as 78.69%. In efficiency comparison between utility facilities and living facilities for the elderly welfare, the efficiency of utility facilities for the elderly welfare was higher. Therefore, this study investigated the efficiency of welfare facilities for the elderly as its main purpose and presented policy suggestions based on the research results as the alternative.

Community-Based Care Programs for the Elderly among NPOs in Japan (일본 민간조직의 지역노인돌봄 프로그램)

  • Yoon, Soon-Duck;Park, Gong-Ju;Chae, Hye-Sun
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.337-362
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    • 2009
  • The purposes of this study are to review the community-based care programs for the elderly among NPOs, focused on the Regional Council on the Social Welfare and Elderly Club, in Japan and to examine the way these programs help the community elderly to live independently in their own home in the community. First, the community welfare policy for the aged and service delivery organizations in Japan are reviewed. Second, using the informations about the elderly support programs carried out by the Regional Council on the Social Welfare and Elderly Club, various kinds and processes of specific programs developed to meet the local characteristics are introduced. Applicability of these programs to rural Korea is discussed.

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The Dynamics of British Welfare Pluralism from Post World War II until the New Labour Government: Personal Social Service Policy for the Elderly (제2차 세계대전 이후부터 신 노동당 정부까지 영국의복지 다원주의의 역동성: 노인을 위한 개인적 사회 서비스 정책을 중심으로)

  • Park, Seung-Min
    • 한국노년학
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.429-449
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this research is both to analyse the dynamics of welfare pluralism in the personal social service policy for elderly British people and to provide policy implications based on analysis of the post World War II time era up until the end of the New Labour Government. Content analysis of government and parliament reports, minutes, scripts for party conferences, legislations, declassified government documents, and institutes' reports of the Conservative, Labour, and New Labour Governments from 1945 to 2010 shows that the governments played only assistive roles in welfare pluralism at any given point in time. The negative experiences of elderly British can be attributed to the unbalanced structure of roles held by public and private institutions for personal social services. They ultimately have important policy implications for the foundation of welfare pluralism in elderly Korean community care by the Moon Jae-in government.

A Study of Elderly Residing Support Policy in Advanced Age Society (고령사회 노인주거지원정책에 관한 연구)

  • Shin, Hwa-Kyoung;Lee, Joon-Min
    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.15-25
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    • 2008
  • By population graying, elderly residing problem is risen by social problem. Specially, because residing is occupying many parts in psychological sentimentalize stability of elderly senescence, it is misgovernment that suitable countermeasure is pressing hereupon with governmental interest so that elderly age may can inhabit to suitable residing space. The purposes of this research used content analysis method about elderly residing support policy laying stress on data of elderly residing support policy connection literature, virtue research etc.. and research result is as following ; First, as elderly residing connection equipment is permitted by common people subject operation in government burden gradually in van abroad including our country, supply of elderly equipment is spreading. Second, support about elderly dependent is introducing house priority supply system to financial favors benefit and income tax exemption, aged parents supporter being increasing. Third, through reconstruction and so on of house, real elderly's ashes are developing by support policy. Also, is administering elderly residing support policy by total service that can support elderly aging in place.

A Case Study on the Local-based Welfare Facilities of Urban Renaissance Agency in Japan by Business Entry System for Stable Living (일본 UR도시기구의 안심주공간사업자참여제도를 통한 지역복지거점시설 정비사례 연구)

  • Yoo, Soon-Seon
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze local-based social welfare facilities to respond to secular change of the UR rental housing estates in Japan. The selected case studies for the analysis are Hibarigaoka, Hamakousien, Turumai UR rental housing estates constructed around 1960's. The analysis was done through UR website, MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) and MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) policy report, and related literature. These case studies are connected with housing policy as well as welfare policy and performed to Stable Living Creation Project by Business Entry System for Stable Living. The types of local-based social welfare facilities are classified by welfare corporation and medical corporation. The results are as follows: 1) The implementation of cooperative and participative system not only the private sector (welfare and medical Corporation, etc.) but also the public (MLIT, MHLW, UR Renaissance Agency, Local government, etc.). 2) Repurposed of land through rent and transfer of land for local-based social welfare facilities in the process of housing stock renewal utilization. 3) The pursue of regional revitalization through attached to multi-generation facility or local community space for elderly in local-based social welfare facilities.

Policy Tasks for Senior Welfare Viewed from Needs Assessment in Communities (지역사회 욕구조사를 통해 본 노인복지의 정책적 과제)

  • Yoon, Sook-Yi
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.274-284
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to collect basic data for 'the development of welfare service customized for the elderly' and furthermore provide policy suggestions for enhance welfare services for them in communities, and therefore, understanding local seniors' entire life conditions and needs for welfare service, who live in Masanhoiwon-gu, Changwon-si. To this end, this study would attempt to examine their life conditions and needs for welfare, 600 senior citizens aged 60 or order in Masanheowon-gu, Changwon-si. The findings show that the community has had several difficulties such as increase of the elderly living alone and their poor economic status, chronic illness and lack of volunteer work. Based on them, this study proposed a policy agenda for municipalities to resolve the welfare needs of the elderly.

The Legal Flexibilization Method to Vitalizing Housing-Facility Correlated Developments (시설연계형 주택사업방식 활성화를 위한 제도 유연화 방안)

  • Youm, Chirlho;Yeo, Haejin
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.111-121
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    • 2013
  • Recently housing demands are going to be diversified, and many suggestions are driven for the housing consumer's right of choice and expectation for welfare services. These require the policy change from the clear division between houses and facilities toward more market-oriented concept capable of mixed-use development of houses with facilities. The research explores the possibilities to provide various types of mixed-use developments of houses and facilities in the level of architectural design and political implication. Major case studies focus on the elderly welfare housing with serviced residence with the comparison of similar cases in Japan. The policy implications are, first, expanding the production of elderly housing with more elderly care services, second, challenging time-sharing residence composed of serviced residence and small dwelling units, third, activating the production of small scale housing development with small public facilities. The simulation shows the merits and demerits of this concepts and the efficacy of the policy implications.