The study of the influence of long-term care insurance on support system for the elderly in a remote island

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The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of long-term care insurance on support system for the elderly. The subjects were the insured in category 1 and category 2 of long-term care insurance in a remote island in Saga prefecture. In this study I examined the influence from physical, psychological, social and spiritual viewpoints.The investigation into the insured in category 1 was conducted from June to November 2005, and conducted in the form of an interview, using a semi-questionnaire instrument. 50 were male and 70 were female. Average age was 76.3 years (65-97). 31.7% lived with their spouse, 26.7% lived with their spouse and children, 23.3% lived with their children, and 18.3% lived alone. After introducing long-term care insurance, the elderly center was built in the island, and the day service with a bath started. The elderly group volunteered to help the elderly each other. The clay service and a pick-up bus had a good influence on the elderly physically and psychologically. The long-term care insurance have had no influence socially or spiritually. The insurance fee seemed to influence economically a daily life of the insured in category 1.The investigation into the insured in category 2 was conducted from June to December 2006, and conducted in the form of an interview, using a semi-questionnaire instrument. 51 were male and 53 were female. Average age was 53.1 years (40-64). 51.9% lived with their parents, 20.2% lived with their spouse, 20.2% lived with their spouse and children, 3.8% lived with their children, and 3.8% lived alone. The long-term care insurance have had no influence on the insured in category 2 physically, psychologically, socially and spiritually. The insurance fee seemed to b 3 a burden for the insured in category 2 in terms of daily life.