抄録
Recent years, in local villages of our country called chu-sankan area (intermediate and mountainous area), declining birthrate and a growing population of elderly people progress faster than in urban areas, which has caused various kinds of problems such as provision of social services, management of local resources and isolation of elderly person living alone. On the other hand, sprouts can be seen in several places that social welfare service is executed in cooperation with local people, the municipality, other public service agencies, enterprises and intermediate support organization such as NPO. A questionnaire survey was conducted to households in the village. It came out primary needs to the peddling service in a certain level and some signs to communication shortage or isolation. In addition, it was made out that those two matters were closely correlated. Senior citizens, especially those who live alone, are in the intersection.
