Paper Title
Current Situation of Active Aging and Hospices in Taiwan
Abstract
Elderly people proportion in Taiwan is increasing, and the aging of society has become a major issue. The cause
of this phenomenon and the problems associated with it are gradually emerging. The objective of this study was to examine
elderly people in terms of active aging, the topic of hospices, and the difference between the two. The study also investigated
the relationships between demographic variables among elderly people and active aging. A total of 300 questionnaires were
distributed to individuals selected through purposive sampling, and 290 valid questionnaires were collected, yielding a valid
response rate of 96.7%. The results showed that men achieved higher self-realization compared with women. Respondents
aged older than 60 years reported paying more attention to care and dignity compared with those younger than 60 years.
These respondents did not feel they need to be taken care of by others, felt more independent, and perceived a greater level
of self-realization. The correlation analysis results showed that the five aging principles (independence, participation, care,
self-actualization, and dignity) were significantly correlated with each other. Furthermore, the regression analysis results
indicated that respondents' self-actualization and dignity affected their healthy state. This study thus suggests that the
government should provide more supportive programs to assist families and caregivers (e.g., home care, home services, and
wheezing services) while continuing to promote community care and enhance advocacy to inform elderly people about the
various community care options available to them. Finally, the government should increase social awareness to ensure that
people treat elderly people as they would like to be treated.
Keywords- Active Aging, Hospice, Elderly