據內政部統計處顯示，至2015 年6 月底止，從我國歷年人口結構觀察，高齡者（65 歲以上）比率逐年上升，臺灣地區65 歲以上老年人口為286 萬8,163 人占12.22％，已達聯合國世界衛生組織所訂的高齡化社會指標。由於失智症老人存留遠期記憶，讓失智症老人在熟悉的生活空間最能支持其正常化生活，營造出類似家庭的環境成為照護失智老人的基本原則。失智症照護的發展已趨向於以個案為中心的生活單元概念，採取小規模像「家」氣氛的生活單元是理想的失智症照護特性，讓入住者可以享有家庭式和日常性的生活模式，因此服務提供已由團體為對象改變為以個人為對象。本研究目的在於（一）目前台灣失智症專區單元照顧模式環境與實施理念在台灣發展之近況。（二）探討由日本引進失智症照護專區單元照顧模式對失智症者造成之影響。研究成果：1.長照及養護中心設置失智症專區有其需求性。2.失智症專區之專業照護人力仍需持續的培養。3.失智症專區單元照顧有較多之財務支出。4.單元照模式最能支援失智症者其生活自立。5.失智症單元照顧模式應更朝向社區化、小型化。 According to the Interior Ministry and Statistics Department show that since 2015, only the end of June, from my observation over the years the population structure, the elderly (over 65 years) ratio increased year by year,Taiwan's population aged 65 and over accounted for 2.86 million 8,163 12.22%, reached aging society, the United Nations target set by the World Health organization. Because elderly dementia long－term memory retention, so familiar in the elderly with dementia living space can best support the normalization of their lives, to create a family－like environment as the basic principles of care for Alzheimer's sufferers. Development of dementia care units have tended to life the concept of the center in case of taking small scalelike ＂home＂ atmosphere of life dementia care unit is the ideal features to stay can enjoy family life and routine mode, so the service provided by the group as an object is changed to an individual object. The present study aims to (1) the current status of the Taiwan Area dementia care unit mode environment and implementation of the concept of development in Taiwan. (2) Toinvestigate the introduction by the Japanese prefecture of dementia care unit for dementia care patterns caused by the impact. Research results: 1. Longterm care and dementia care centers set up its demand of the zone have. 2.Dementia care professional area of human culture still ongoing. 3. ementiacare units in the area who must have more manpower and facilities of thefinancial expenditure. 4. dementia elderly, according to unit model can support their independent life. 5. Taiwan's investment in long－term care unit dementia care model should be more strengthen the development community.
