Abstract
The number of people with dementia in Japan is increasing due to change of aging population structure. As a model for alternative care form for people with dementia, group living is regarded as worthwhile to be considered. The aim of the paper is to clarify the basic characteristics of life and utilization of residential space in group livings. Four units in three group homes were selected as survey fields. Behavior maps were drawn every 10 minutes. Major results are shown as follows : 1. Daily activities and the usage of spaces are largely influenced by the care program and the operational policy of each group living. 2. Common spaces such as living room, kitchen and day room plays an important role for their daily activities, because that most of the residents stay there for considerable period during daytime. 3. Layout of each private room and common space seems very crucial point in designing these kind of facilities, in order to enable people with dementia to live their lives more independently and voluntarily. 4. Careful organization of a group mixed with different levels of dementia results in therapeutical good effects on severe damaged group in verbal communication or other activities.
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