This study was performed to figure out the life and welfare situation of old solitary people in rural area, furthermore, to grope for plan of social support. For this study, 150 old men and women were chosen who are older than 65 years old living Li o...
This study was performed to figure out the life and welfare situation of old solitary people in rural area, furthermore, to grope for plan of social support. For this study, 150 old men and women were chosen who are older than 65 years old living Li of Nam.Buk-Gu except the sites of Eup, Myun among 14 Eup, Myun in Pohang-Si, Kyungsangbuk-Do. 150 old men and women were randomly chosen in 9 urban area as a comparative group. It was surveyed from 1st to 30th of August in 2005 through the structural questionnaire using way of interview. The result are summarized as follows.
First, old solitary people in rural area have an economically hard time living than those in urban area.
Second, old solitary people in rural area are not healthier than those in urban area.
Third, leisure facilities are not sufficient for old solitary people in rural area than old solitary people in urban area.
Fourth, old solitary people in rural area have a higher desire which is for community-based welfare service than those in urban area. It intend to suggest support plan ,based on research and analysis, for social welfare to improve the quality of life in rural area.
First, It need to support old solitary people in rural area in order to live an economically stable life.
Second, it needs to expand the benefit ranges of community-based welfare service aimed at old solitary people in rural area ,which are have physically and psychologically difficulties in daily life, in order to offer medical, living, food and various services.
Third, it needs to help for them to live independently in collaboration with the residents in those community, public officials, companies, religion organization, education organization, financial institution and social celebrities. In addition, it need to develop the plan for them to get over their solitude through the connection of emotion one another.
Fourth, it needs to expand leisure facilities such as Gyung-Ro-Dang for the old aged and help them keep health by means of plays, hobbies, activities for health. Furthermore, it need to develop actively the leisure program for the old aged to initiate into their experiences and to do volunteer works.