INVESTIGATION ON THE PROGRAMS AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ELDERLY AT DAY SERVICE CENTERS IN TAMA-CITY(Architectural Planning and Design)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to grasp at the programs and the activities of day service centers in Tama-city, Tokyo. Observation survey was conducted 6 facilities. Analysis collected in the observations was focused on attributes of elderly users, programs and activities, and Day service selection by distance from users' house to the Day service center in each facility. Consequently conclusions about these were learned as follows: 1) The Programs and the Activities of 6 Day Service Facilities have many points in common. 2) Facilities selection is independent of distance from user's house to the Day service center.