Aging & Society: Eighth Interdisciplinary Conference

Abstract

This study proposes the necessary conditions for the architectural space of group homes focusing on the oversight of the care staff while in　motion (moving from one place to another or taking care of them) and not in motion. This paper has certain characteristics to consider for proper care work. The study surveyed the contents of the two group homes based on an area that allows visibility to other parts of the group home, movements and activity of care staff, and interviews of care staff. The point of the layout plan of the group homes arrived at various insights. The oversight of care staff while in motion and not in motion aren’t influenced by the situation of private room. Care staffs are not always at a high visible area, which makes this as an oversight, while they are in motion and not in motion in their common space. The point of architectural space for the oversight while not in motion is to raise the visibility of the kitchen, dining area, and a base for activities. The point of architectural space for the oversight while in motion is to raise the visibility of the flow line of staff among the four areas: dining, kitchen, laundry area, and a base for activities.