Table 2 Elderly-supportive community facilities, based on respondent reports
Facilities existed in the community that support the elderly | Have | Don’t have |
Services | ||
Home-based daily life assistance | 2.1 % | 97.9 % |
Home-base healthcare, and health knowledge delivery | 5.7 % | 94.2 % |
Shopping assistance | 1.8 % | 98.1 % |
Legal aid | 15.8 % | 84.2 % |
Facilities | ||
Home-based care center | 6.3 % | 93.7 % |
Elderly activity center | 35 % | 65 % |
Day-care center | 1.5 % | 98.5 % |
Distance to the nearest healthcare center | ||
Less than 1 km | 64.9 % | |
1–2 km | 24.2 % | |
2–3 km | 4.8 % | |
3–4 km | 4.0 % | |
4–5 km | 2.0 % | |
More than 5 km | 0.1 % | |
Elderly expectations for the community facilities | Need | Not need |
Elderly activity center | 82.30 % | 17.60 % |
Home-based care center | 85.4 % | 14.6 % |
Day-care center | 83.5 % | 16.5 % |
Elderly library | 75.80 % | 24.30 % |
Healthcare center | 94.60 % | 5.40 % |
Accessibility facilities (like ramps and roadside armrest) | 90.20 % | 9.90 % |
Green area (planting) | 92.80 % | 7.20 % |
Outdoor activity center | 90.70 % | 9.30 % |
Body-building apparatus | 84.80 % | 15.10 % |
Public benches | 95.80 % | 4.20 % |