The ratio of the aged who live at their home is estimated 95% of the total aged. Health problems of the aged especially over 75 years are characterized as chronic diseases and the elderly may suffer from three kinds of diagnosed episodes in average. T...
The ratio of the aged who live at their home is estimated 95% of the total aged. Health problems of the aged especially over 75 years are characterized as chronic diseases and the elderly may suffer from three kinds of diagnosed episodes in average. The family type of Korea has been changed into nuclear type with four-person members. There are also increased number of women employment. Therefore, most of the elderly family will lose their capacity of taking care of their old parents. It is recommended that health care services providing for those elderly should be carried out by the public-financed health agencies such as health center network.