The purpose of this study is to clarify the living behavior patterns of the aged who are under recuperation by behavioral places and care levels. The investigation had been executed against the aged(65 and over)in three hospitals, three extended care facilities for the aged and four nursing-homes. The results of this study are summarized as follows; 1) There is no wide difference between extended care facilities for the aged and nursing-homes on the basic charactersitics of the aged. 2) The main living patterns of the aged by behavioral places are classified in seven types, and by care levels are classified in eight types. Therefore, from the relation between the former and the later, combination types are classified into 23 patterns.
