著者

廣橋 容子 李 相済 ヒロハシ ヨウコ リ サンジェ Yoko Hirohashi Sang-jae Lee

雑誌

国際研究論叢 : 大阪国際大学紀要 = OIU journal of international studies

巻号頁・発行日

vol.23, no.1, pp.35-47, 2009-10-31

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In this article, we make it clear that elderly people are placed in poorquality facilities with an unsuitable environment and are not treated with proper respect as human beings. And we point out that a delay in the improvement of welfare facilities for elderly people depended on policies. Visits to Savonlinna city in Finland were made in August 2008, with research being conducted at welfare facilities for the Elderly. The characteristics of the welfare facilities for elderly people in Finland are : 1. The care respected elderly people. 2. The switch from “a care offer type institution” to “an independence support model house”. From comparison with welfare facilities for elderly people in Finland, we explain the new role of welfare facilities for elderly people, and we also offer suggestions for the improvement of living conditions and environment of welfare facilities for the elderly.