Aging Populations: Lessons In Healthy Aging From Japan

Learn how social engagement and inclusivity supports healthy aging in Japan

Approximately 28% of Japan’s present population is 65 or over. It is expected that by 2030, one out of every three people will be elderly. On this course, you’ll consider the challenges of an aging population, and discover why this super-aging society does not lack vitality.

You will explore the concept of healthy aging from a scientific and healthcare perspective, and identify the impact of social engagement for aging populations. You’ll also learn the policies surrounding age-inclusivity in Japan, and discover how the government and communities are supporting their aging society together.

This course is designed for policy makers, carers, educators and researchers engaged in elderly care.

It will also be useful for anyone interested in living as a healthy older person and anyone considering technological or business development to support the elderly.

• What is A Super-Aging Society?
• Super-Aging Society
• The world of centenarians
• A new social system tailored to the super-aging & longevity era
• Summary of Week1
• Healthy Aging and Healthcare services
• Healthy Aging
• Healthcare Design for Healthy Aging
• Healthcare for Healthy Aging: Cases in Japan
• Technology for Healthy Aging
• Where to spend one’s later years
• Summary of Week2
• Healthy Aging and Social Engagement
• Community to support daily life
• Community to support elderly workers
• Supporting social engagement through communities
• Summary of week3
• How to promote an inclusive society
• A national policy to promote an inclusive society for the elderly
• Local government policy for achieving an inclusive society for the elderly
• Innovation led by the private sector
• Enjoying diversity!
• Summary