Basic Study on the Life Consciousness of the Healthy Elderly 2

Design for Services to Increase the Quality of Life

Abstract

We performed a survey regarding awareness in daily life among healthy elderly people as a basic study for designing services to improve elderly quality of life. Participants were 3798 aged between 60 and 74 years living in Tokyo or in one of the seven prefectures located on the island of Kyushu. The survey was carried out by means of web questionnaires regarding the participants’ enjoyment, worries, and purpose in daily life, and specific day-to-day activities relating to them. The data were used to examine and extract various elements from elderly’s everyday consciousness.