高齢者の街歩きの実態からみた福祉のまちづくりの整備課題(社会福祉学部)

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This study aims to develop a social welfare informed model of urban design. In urban design there is a need to be aware of not only barriers to movement (barrier-free perspective) but also an awareness of how design impacts the quality of life (QOL perspective). Generally, as people age the radius of movement becomes gradually smaller due to physical effects of age and changes in living circumstances. Thus, we are able to predict a decline in quality of life due to limitations on movement associated with aging. We surveyed movement patterns of the elderly in a community and assessed the impact on QOL. We found two key centers of activity in the community: shopping arcades and combined supermarket-department stores. Our analysis revealed two problems for the elderly: 1. Supermarket-department stores with their satellite shops are replacing the shopping arcades and this has reduced human-centered comfort spaces in favor of business space. 2. Due to inadequate infrastructure, the elderly and physically disabled are restricted to using public transport to access the supermarket-department stores.
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