A STUDY ON THE SPACE STRUCTURE OF THE DAYSERVICE CENTER FOR THE ELDERLY FROM THE VIEW POINT OF THE ELDERLY'S ACTIVITY

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to consider the space structure of the Day Service center for the elderly. For this aim, close observations of behavior are considered important. Observation survey was conducted in 11 facilities, including 10 Day Service center and one Day Care center. Analysis of activity scenes collected in the observations was focused on the elderly's activities and the scale of activity groups. Consequently conclusions about the space structure of the Day Service center were learned as follows : 1) Main activities in the dayroom are dining, static activity and dynamic activity. From the viewpoint of the space structure of the Day Service center, these activities require each space. 2) It is important to be prepared some activity programs and its space so that the elderly can choose their activity according to their conditions or their preferences. 3) It is considered that each Day Service center is requested to have its originallity. And the space structure which promote communication with the nature or local community will help the facilities to have its identity.