노인 커뮤니티 케어를 위한 생활권 체계 재설정 및 물리적 환경 구성 = Restructuring the Living Area System and Physical Environment Composition for Elderly Community Care

국문 초록 (Abstract)

연구는 노인 커뮤니티 케어를 위해 노인 특성을 반영한 생활권 체계 재설정 및 물리적 환경 구성 방안을 제시한다. 노인 돌봄 시설 요소를 기능별 분류하고 서비스 요구 특성을 도출하였다. 연구 결과, 노인의 특성을 반영한 ‘0차 생활권’을 제안하였으며, 이를 포함하는 4단계 생활권 체계를 재구성하였다. 각 생활권에 노인의 독립적 삶을 중심으로 케어 관련 시설 및 공간을 단계적, 다층적 배치하는 물리적 환경 구성 방안을 도출하였다. 이는 노인 주거 중심의 서비스 접근성을 확보하며 커뮤니티 케어의 공간적 구현 가능성을 제시한다.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study proposes a restructured living area system and its physical environment composition to realize elderly community care. It addresseslimitations of existing administrative district-centered living areas, emphasizing the need for a novel concept reflecting the elderly's physicalcharacteristics and walking accessibility. The research conducted a comprehensive analysis of prior studies, policies, and regulations to classifyessential facility elements for elderly care. It also derived the elderly's typical daily living radius and service demand characteristics throughsurvey analysis. Consequently, a ‘0th living area’ defined by a 5-to-15-minute walking radius (approx. 240-720 m) and reflecting the elderly'sphysical attributes, was proposed. This foundational element was integrated into a reconfigured four-tiered living area system (0th to 3rdliving area). Within each area, specific physical environment composition plans were derived, orchestrating the multi-layered arrangement ofessential services-medical, in-home, welfare, leisure, and health support-centered on fostering the elderly's independent lives. This systemensures diverse, accessible provision, demonstrating spatial implementation for effective community care. The study offers a paradigm shift inliving area restructuring, suggesting novel spatial units for age-friendly cities and robust community care systems. Future empirical researchfor application review and advancement is warranted.