Considerations on Houses and Living Environment for Elderly People in Yan Ta District of Xi’an・china

Abstract

This paper aims to clarify and evaluate living environment of space formation of dwelling for elderly people in Yan Ta District of Xi'an(6 community/ village), which are located in suburban of Xi'an. We intend to compare the situations of districts in suburban areas with those of the urban center and rural areas in Xi'an clarified by previous papers.The major points concluded are that, 1. Welfare facilities are underdeveloped in almost all districts, especially care facilities for the elderly. 2. The problems are different between the middle-rise housing and independent housing in detail in terms of daily activities.