SLEEP-WAKE RHYTHM AND ACTIVITY IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY(<Special Issue>Living Environment for the Elderly Research Interest Group)

Abstract

This paper organized research plan and survey methods on the current living conditions of the elderly in the residential facility. Then a study checks the validity of a survey that understands the change in the life of the severely frail elderly. The methods utilized were a behavioral tracking survey, a questionnaire survey and observation by actigram. The results are as follows: Sleep-wake rhythm is formed regularly by dispersing the time of ambulation for the certain duration in a day.