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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FACILITIES AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF LEISURE FACILITIES BY THE AGED IN URBAN AREA : A study on the structure of utilization of regional facilities by the aged in urban area Part 3

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to clarify the characteristics of leisure facilities affecting utilization of them by the aged who live in urban area. This is based on the results of questionnaire given to the aged living in high-rise housing and in the surrounding residential areas within Tokyo metropolitan area and Nagano City and of investigation into the facilities. First, we show the characteristics of facilities from aspects of location, building and management. And then, we find a tendency of recognition, utilization and the ratio of recognition to utilization. Finally, we were able to clarify the characteristics of facilities which affect utilization of them by the aged are a distance from home, total floor area and main rooms.

Source: Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aija.63.111_3

Authors: Yuki ASANUMA, Hirokuni TANIGUCHI, Katsuya AMANO

Language: English

Topic: Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues

Subfield: Life-span and Life-course Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W409502207

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