scholarly journals The dementia care in the Long Term Care Insurance Systme

2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-197
Author(s):  
Masahiko Saito
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Long Term Care Insurance

A new model of care for patients with dementia: the Japanese initiative for dementia care

2017 ◽  
pp. 1027-1032
Author(s):  
Yohko Maki ◽  
Takashi Sakurai ◽  
Kenji Toba
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Ageing Society ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The World ◽  
Long Term Care Insurance ◽  
Person With Dementia

Facing the unprecedented ageing society, Japan’s contribution to the world should be to lead worldwide discussion on dementia care. This chapter introduces the Japanese initiatives for dementia care. For realization of a society where people with dementia live well, the new concept of ‘prosocial relationship-based care’ for dementia has been introduced as the ethical background; community members are expected to reach out helping hands to each person with dementia to restore their participation in society. Based on this basic concept and the long-term care insurance system, various measures related to primary, secondary and tertiary preventive approaches for dementia have been promoted to achieve appropriate and seamless coordination of medical and long-term care. To establish prosocial relationships, it is critical to promote cooperation among various stakeholders, and develop community networks and social resources.

scholarly journals Multiple Streams Analysis of the Long-Term Care Insurance in South Korea: Understanding Policy Changes (2008 - 2014)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 855-855
Author(s):  
Mijin Jeong
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
The Political ◽  
Policy Agenda ◽  
Multiple Streams ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Long Term Care Insurance

Abstract The Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Act in South Korea was enacted in 2008 to improve the quality of life of older adults by promoting better health and to mitigate the burden of care on family members. In 2014, the Enforcement Decree for the LTCI Act was revised to broaden criteria for eligible recipients of LTCI-related services and care. This policy analysis seeks to explore the political circumstances under which the Act was formed and how social environmental factors had evolved to revise the LTCI Act using a multiple streams policy analysis framework. A combination of factors influenced the status of LTCI policy agenda, including shifts in aged demographic structure and increasing medical expenditures. From the Korean National Dementia Plan, a pilot project of dementia care was conducting to prove the efficiency of dementia care service. While the Korean Senior Citizens Association (KSCA) was less successful gaining press attention around dementia care, the presidential election and candidates’ election pledges were key factors to suddenly open the opportunity to extend the recipients for dementia care. The process through which the LTCI Act was revised and expanded showed the importance of the political environment associated with the election. Based on the recognition of LTIC policy agenda and already testing the efficiency of dementia care services, the election leaded to revision of LTCI Act and it quickly diffused by the new administration. From the revision of LTCI, international policymakers and scholars should recognize how the political events might use the policy for older adutls.

scholarly journals Construction of depopulated area model of communication about dementia care

Impact ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (9) ◽  
pp. 40-42
Author(s):  
Mio Ito
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Mountainous Areas ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Long Term Care Insurance

In Japan there are remote villages, mountainous areas and islands where the population includes people who are extremely old. Owing to the remoteness of these places, there are very few long-term care insurance services and medical institutions meaning that the residents often have no choice but to support each other. This situation is particularly problematic for people with dementia. Caring for dementia patients requires specialised knowledge which is often beyond the residents of depopulated areas in Japan. It is with this in mind that Associate Professor Mio Ito has joined forces with Dr Chiho Shimada and Dr Ryo Hirayama to improve care and communication for persons with dementia in depopulated areas.

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