The search for the sustainable life of the elderly living alone in a "Marginal community"

本研究是针对边缘社区独居老人进行的，目的是确定居民的健康方面和需求。本研究的两个主要目标如下。第一个目标是澄清独居老年人继续生活在边缘社区的重要性和意义。第二个目标是检查支持这种生活的因素。在A市的B社区进行了一项调查，调查对象是5名独居的老年妇女（其中一人几年前开始和儿子一起生活），她们的平均年龄为83.4岁。该调查以半结构访谈的形式进行。结果确定由下列四类组成。(1)在社区中建立的人际关系(2)对自然环境的依恋感(3)支持生活的心理力量(4)对个人健康的信心未来有必要进行更深入的分析。

This study was conducted on elderly persons living alone in a marginal community for the purpose of identifying health aspects and the needs of residents. The two main objectives of this study are indicated below.The first objective was to clarify the significance and meaning of continuing to live in a marginal community for elderly persons living alone. The second objective is to examine those factors that support such a life.A survey was conducted in a community B located in city A. The subjects consisted of five elderly women living alone(one of which began living with her son several years earlier), and their average age was 83.4 years. The survey was conducted in the form of semi-structure interviews. The results were determined to be composed of the four categories indicated below.(1) Personal relationships build in the community(2) Sense of attachment to the natural surroundings(3) Psychological strength in support of living(4) Confidence in personal healthIt will be necessary to conduct more in-depth analyses in the future.