在宅における痴呆性高齢者と介護者の位置関係に関する研究

It is one of the important problems of the elderly with dementia that consolidate living environment. We need to clarity the principle of housing in order to realize that family take care of the elderly with dementia in the home. As a foundation study, this study aims to understand the life style of the elderly with dementia and their family. The action of the elderly with dementia at home is large different from former action when they had the symptom of dementia. Especially, vascular dementia is taking a passive action because of a paralysis and intellectual disorder. Therefore, the bedroom of the elderly is moved near the living room. On the other hand, Alzheimer disease is taking a passive action as vascular dementia, and often they move around in the home.