The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes in life satisfaction of elderly with disabilities. In order to analyze the effect of life satisfaction on the developmental trajectory of the elderly with disabilities, the potential growth model...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes in life satisfaction of elderly with disabilities. In order to analyze the effect of life satisfaction on the developmental trajectory of the elderly with disabilities, the potential growth model using data from the second to eighth year of the Employment Panel for People with Disabilities was utilized. The results of the analysis showed that the second year change model was most suitable for unconditional type verification and life satisfaction increased for 6 years. The life satisfaction rate of the second year was higher and the rate of life satisfaction was slower with time. As the result of the conditional analysis, the variables affecting the initial level of life satisfaction were socioeconomic status, basic living supply status, current economic activity status, present health status, disability level, living status with spouse, retirement preparation status, disposable income. Specifically, the socioeconomic status above the middle income level was higher than that of the middle class, and the initial level of life satisfaction was higher as the economic activities were not received. In addition, as the present state of health is good, the degree of disability is mild, and the life satisfaction with the spouse is along together with the preparation for the old, the initial value was higher. In terms of the variables affecting the rate of change of life satisfaction, age showed a negative (-) effect on the change of life satisfaction, i.e., as the age of the elderly person with disabilities increased, life satisfaction decreased. Based on the results, the policy directions to improve the life satisfaction of elderly people with disabilities were discussed.