The States and Effects of Collaborative Activities by Residents Living in the Old Condominiums

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  • 高経年マンションにおけるコミュニティ活動の実態と効果
  • 高経年マンションにおけるコミュニティ活動の実態と効果 : 京都市における事例研究
  • コウケイネン マンション ニ オケル コミュニティ カツドウ ノ ジッタイ ト コウカ : キョウトシ ニ オケル ジレイ ケンキュウ
  • 京都市にお ける事例研究
  • A Case Study in Kyoto

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This study aims to point out that condominiums management system in Japan has potentials as a kind of complementary community development tool in favor of the aged people through a case study conducted in Kyoto. In particular, it focuses on the states of organized mutual activities and their effects from the viewpoints of informal welfare arrangements for the elderly. Using the results of questionnaires and interviews addressed to the management board members, conventional local association’s members and residents in an old condominium, where organized collaborative activities are abundant, it finds out the followings: 1)Multilayer structure of resident’s organization may contribute sustainability of collaborative activities assuring wide participation of the residents. 2) Aged residents, especially those who are living alone, tend to appreciate such activities and those who are involved in and satisfies with the present management system have relatively lot acquaintances. 3) Condominium management system which promote organized collaborative activities could stimulate mutual aid among residents.

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  • Urban housing sciences

    Urban housing sciences 2015 (91), 112-117, 2015

    Association of Urban Housing Sciences

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