Abstract
The purpose of this study is to clear the feature of each zone of Copenhagen area on housing condition of elderly people. On analysis of investigation into visitors of the senior activity centers, following results are summarized; (1) Large number of elderly people live in 'non-profit housing', for the reason of room and sanitary arrangements of this housing type are suitable to their lives. This housing type is located in 'suburban zone' at high ratio. (2) Dwellings of elderly people are usually contain 2 or 3 rooms. They are 1 bedroom plus 1 or 2 living and dining rooms. (3) Elderly people have a tendency to occupy floors of 5th and lower for their dwellings. This tendency is based on their physical conditions. (4) Some dwellings of 'cooperative housing' that are located in 'city zone' are not furnished with bath or elevator. Dwellings lacking these facilities do not fit to elderly people. This means necessity of renovation of this housing type.
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