Publications by authors named "Junko Otani"
Financing elderly people's long-term care needs: Evidence from China.
Int J Health Plann Manage
April 2018
Confronted by accelerated population aging, China is establishing a long-term care (LTC) system. This study discusses challenges and recommendations for financing China's LTC system. On the basis of the data on elderly people's self-care ability from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey, we calculate the size of the elderly population that need LTC for the period from 2015 to 2030 and analyse the increasing tendency of LTC expenses by considering the impact of price increase.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Dementia prevalence is accelerating internationally commensurate with population aging. Super-aging countries, including Japan, will experience growing prevalence of this life-limiting condition in the coming decades as a result of falling fertility and mortality. The authors developed and verified a Japanese translation of the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS-J) to address the paucity of reliable and valid Japanese-language measures, and to elucidate current understanding.
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- Japan is facing challenges in its aged care system due to a rapidly growing older population in its super-ageing society.
- Research conducted at eight aged care facilities identified four key aspects that could improve quality of life and health for residents.
- These aspects include mandatory employment of qualified nutritionists, a focus on life rehabilitation for physical and cognitive performance, regulated staff-to-resident ratios for better interpersonal care, and an emphasis on cultural and seasonal experiences for residents.