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Research Article

Elderly Housing Welfare Service in Singapore

싱가포르 노인주거복지서비스의 현황

Chae-Rin Kim*
,
Seo Ryeung Ju**
김채린 *
,
주서령 **
*준회원(주저자) 경희대학교 주거환경학과 고령서비스-테크 융합전공 석사과정
**정회원(교신저자), 경희대학교 주거환경학과 고령서비스-테크 융합전공 교수, 공학박사
Corresponding AuthorSeo Ryeung Ju, Dept. of Housing & Interior Design,, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Korea. E-mail: jcl@khu.ac.kr
25 February 2022. pp. 39-48
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Abstract

Singapore has created a systematic housing welfare policy centered on public housing. The majority of Singaporeans live in public housing provided by the Housing and Development Board(HDB). HDB provides not only housing but also various housing welfare services. The purpose of this research is to examine the various elderly housing welfare services in Singapore and draw conclusion by comparing them to Korea. The elderly housing welfare services in Singapore were analyzed in the aspects of financial, physical, and life/welfare services, which are key aspects of housing welfare services, and those services were analyzed by comparing to Korean services. The research was conducted through a literature review, with supplementary consultation of local experts. As a result, it was found that Singapore is focusing on financial services for the elderly to live independently without financial difficulties. In addition, some benefits were provided for the people to live with or near their parents. These can help reduce the national and social burden of supporting the elderly, as well as the elderly can age in place where they have lived. It is expected that the results will contribute to preparing alternatives for the successful development and settlement of elderly housing welfare services, which are innovatively promoted in Korea.

Keywords
Elderly
Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Welfare Service
Singapore
키워드
노인
노인주거
노인주거복지서비스
싱가포르
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  • Publisher :The Korean Housing Association
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국주거학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Housing Association
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국주거학회논문집
  • Volume : 33
  • No :1
  • Pages :39-48
  • Received Date : 2021-11-29
  • Revised Date : 2022-02-02
  • Accepted Date : 2022-02-11
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2022.33.1.039
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