Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine what senior citizens meant for medical personnels and volunteers who took care of those who suffered from dementia in a bid to help them provide a better care for them. Methods: The study was conducted from December 2003 to February 2004 by using Q-method. P sample consisted of 33 medical personnels and volunteers who took care of elderly people with dementia. The collected data were analyzed with Quanl computer program, and concerning Q-factors, principal component analysis was made. Results: There appeared five types: Denying, Pay back to society, Accepting, Caring and Self-accomplishing. Those five factors made a 75.35% prediction. Conclusions: The employees of dementia centers took a positive view of the elderly. They had an adaptive attitude toward old age or regarded elderly as those who could contribute to society and should be well cared. The workers who take care of elderly people should be educated about their significance and traits on elders in order to provide better nursing services to dementia elders.