Taiwan will become super aged society in 2025 by only taking seven years from aged society to super aged society. According to ROC(Taiwan) Ministry of the interior, there are seven cities in Taiwan already reach super aged society standard this November 2024. Especially, the oldest city in Taiwan percentage will be 22.8 (Chiayi County). It indicates that one in five persons will be 65 years old. Habitation is human basic right, however, it is difficult for elderly population to find appropriate housing because of many circumstances, such as: age discrimination, vulnerable in finance, etc. According to Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2022, Taiwan government will focus on four visions, such as self autonomy, self independence, coexistence, sustainability. Therefore, the Ministry of the Interior announces new housing security policy: Upgrade to "Social Housing 3.0" in July 2024. This study will focus on finding the key elements of aging in place in age-friendly congregate housing over recent years. In order to face challenge in super aged society, aging-friendly housing will need to fill three major design principles: Safety, Security, Stability. With using the nine-scale assessment method and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). This study will not only identify the importance of each evaluation item and explore the importance of the planning and designing of age-friendly congregate housing. By investigating the current social housing, this study will verify the evaluation framework checklist and will conduct further analysis. Finally, this study will conclude and suggest the principles of age-friendly congregate housing design guideline for future government policy makers as consideration.

Authors:
Lingyao Huang, Nation Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

About the Presenter(s)
Ms. Huang is currently a graduate student of Institute of Gerontology in Nation Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.

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