The 2017 National Survey of Older Persons is an important source of data and information necessary to devise policy measures that will improve seniors’ quality of life and better cope with population aging in the future. The Survey took place through in-person interviews, involving 10,299 seniors aged 65 or older (including 226 representatives) from June 12 to August 28, 2017. Questionnaire covers diverse aspects of living profiles and welfare service needs of older persons. 

Ⅰ. Introduction 1 

1. Research Background and Purpose 3
2. Research Method and Processing of Data 4
3. Survey Design 6

Ⅱ. Changing Characteristics of Seniors 9 

1. General 11
2. Health and Financial Conditions 17
3. Employment and Leisure Activities 19

Ⅲ. Survey Findings 23 

1. General Characteristics 25
2. Living Arrangements 26
3. Family and Social Relations and the Exchange of Support 27
4. Quality of Life and Perceptions of Old Age 34
5. Health and Behavior 39
6. Daily Activities and Functions and Assisted Living 44
7. Financial Status 47
8. Economic Activities 50
9. Leisure and Social Activities 55
10. Living Conditions 58
11. Attitude toward Policy Issues 61 

Ⅳ. Variations of Lifestyles by Sociodemographic Characteristics 65

1. Characteristics by Residential Setting 67
2. Characteristics by Gender 74
3. Characteristics by Age 76
4. Characteristics by Education Level 78 

Ⅴ. Policy Implications 81 

1. Select-and-Focus Policy Strategy Reflecting the Changing Characteristics of Seniors 83
2. Policy Tasks 86
3. Issue-Specific Policy Strategies 89