英文摘要 |
In order to understand the reality demand and current status in leisure environments for the elderly in senior apartment, and get some guidelines for designing senior apartment in the future, we occurred this study by the view of leisure activities territory, to confer the factors and reality condition that limit the activities territory for the elderly. The framework of this study is formed by four dimensions, which are the background and character of the elderly, leisure space and equipment in the facility, the location of the facility and the management policy of senior apartment. We have set three purposes in this paper: (1) To understand the places and contents of leisure activities for the elderly in senior apartment, and analyze the types of leisure behaviors territory. (2) To find the factors which influence the territory of leisure behavior for the elderly. (3) To find the leisure needs of the elderly in different physical condition, and get some suggestions by leisure space and equipment in the facility, the location of the facility and the management policy of senior apartment. As the result of this research we find: (1) The patterns of territory of leisure behavior for the elderly in senior apartment could be categorized into four types: 'room type', 'floor type', 'facility type' and 'community type'; (2) ADL level is the main factor that influence on territory of leisure behavior for the elderly in senior apartment; (3) The private room for the elderly should be designed in the concept of 'Home Unit', and with clear distinction between private and semi-private space; (4) The public space and semi-public space should cover the leisure needs from 'independent' level to 'dependent' level, and the furniture and decoration should be created the home-like atmosphere; (5) The business sector holding some basic leisure activities or services periodically relates truly with the effects to enlarge the territories of leisure behaviors for the elderly, but should notice to avoiding the 'over supply' problem; (6) No matter where the senior apartment is located, to ensure a safety passage for the elderly to access the leisure resources in ambient leisure resources is important. |