우리나라는 2000년에 65세 이상 인구가 총인구의 7.2%에 이르러 이미 ‘고령화 사회’에 들어갔고, 향후 2018년에는 14.2%로 ‘고령사회’에 진입할 것으로 전망하고 있다(이삼식 외, 2004, 3-7).2) 2005년 통계정 자료에 의하면 현재 우리나라의 전체인구 중 노인인구비율은 남자가 7.2%, 여자가 10.9%로 여자의 고령 인구 비중이 높다. 특히 농촌지역의 경우는 2000년에 65세 이상의 노인인구비율이 14.7%로 이미 고령사회에 진입하였다(고정민, 2002, 6-7).
This study with solution method of old person problem put an objective in the senior art educational program development. The word of senior art education is not familiar. and still the study against a senior arts education is insufficient. From the hazard which activates a senior art education grasps the quality of the flag old age and it will be able to be sufficient the interest and a craving of the studying object person it means the program must be developed. Senior art educational program development hazard after standing with, must consider a contents. First, the thinking faculty decrease prevention program must be developed. Second, Must apply the old person varied experience. Third, In order it develops the senior art education which it does with the child together and the must do to become the job opportunity. Fourth, The old people cooperate with each other and social characteristic the flag must develop the program which is possibility. And In order facility and the program which are satisfied the craving of the old person to do to be various must endeavor.