Abstract
This paper aimed to classify the life status of the aged by their health and living conditions and to elucidate the demands of comprehensive services (including medical, welfare and residential services) in each classified groups. The data had been obtained from the investigation of the aged at home in Sendai, April 1987. The results of this study are summarized as follow ; 1.Independent the Aged Lives Alone (7.7 %): Living conditions (family, economy and residence) of this group are worst of other independent aged groups. As soon as they will become handicaped, they would be confronted with serious social problems. According to the analysis of the data, most of the aged of this group require conprehensive services. 2. Independent the Aged Lives with his/her Partner (20.3%) Most of this group have not problems almost and lead active lives as long as they are healthy. 3. Independent the Aged Lives together as three Generations (25.1 %): Most of this group lead stable lives by the supports of their children's couple & grandchildren. 4. Independent the Aged Lives together as two Generations (17.5%): A portion of this group lead unstable lives slightly, because they live only with their single son or daughter. 5. Semi-Independent the Aged (20.3 %): Among this group, especially the aged live alone have various living problems. But their almost demands of care services are latent. 6. Dependent Aged (5.8%): The rates of bed-confined aged are 2.11 percents and bed-confined aged more than six months are 1.73 percents. These values are almost corresponded with the aged survey by the Waifare Ministry in 1986. Whole of this group have care problems and require home care services.
