Abstract
This study aims to clarify the characteristic of the actual usage of K Center, located in a super-aging housing facility outside a hospital in Shinjuku, Tokyo. K Center was modeled after Maggie’s Centres, which originated in the United Kingdom, and provides counseling support and a home-like environment to users. In this study, we conducted observational research at K Center for 16 days. We recorded the usage of the interior facilities and the behavior of users, and asked staff members about individual users’ attributes at the end of each research day. Furthermore, we conducted an interview survey with the director of K Center regarding improvement of the center.
