The article reviewed the elderly health care management problems in policy development issue of the nation. Policy of Korean government on elderly health care has still not yet developed. The main stream of policy which is effective on elderly welfare policy is "Elderly care are responsible by their families". Now only those aged whose family members are not able to take care of their parents are receive custodial care at the non-profit nursing homes.
This article examined the main stream policy in pro and cons aspects in relation to social changes such as; demographic changes, family structure changes, attitude changes, health care delivery system, and political settlement view points in connection with medical insurance program.
Finally, a model for the elderly health care management was proposed which will provide chronic care services at the community level, such as nursing homes, day care centers, day hospitals, respite care units, and special care institute for dementia.
|