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The Role of Church Communities in Elderly Welfare in Korea after the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Industry Promotion Research
  • Abbr : IPR
  • 2023, 8(3), pp.87-93
  • DOI : 10.21186/IPR.2023.8.3.087
  • Publisher : Industrial Promotion Institute
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
  • Received : June 30, 2023
  • Accepted : July 21, 2023
  • Published : July 31, 2023

Jeong-Aie Song 1 Yoo-Beum Park 2

1숭실대학교
2명지대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study investigates the role of church communities in elderly welfare in Korea after the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this research is to explore how church communities can contribute to the well-being of elderly beneficiaries, enabling them to lead more stable and happy lives. It aims to establish efficient elderly welfare networks involving the government, local authorities, community organizations, and churches. The research approach involved qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews with senior pastors and ministers in charge of elderly welfare at various churches. The data collected from these interviews served as the primary source, supplemented by a one-year assessment of elderly welfare programs as the secondary data for analysis. The study highlights the significance of utilizing the role of church communities in elderly welfare to contribute to the advancement of elderly welfare in Korea, even in difficult situations like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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