Proposal for realizing the prevention of functional disability in old ages / 体力科学

Japan is the only country that has implemented a nation-wide measure for functional disability leading to long-term care needs in old ages. Thus, there are no previous national trials that we can refer to. Whether its disability prevention measure succeeds or not will depend on our own efforts toward the future. In this paper, I will overview a 10-year experience with the disability prevention program launched in 2006, and then will point out the relevant issues in realizing the prevention of functional disability in old ages for exercise and sports scientists.

The Reform of Japan ’ s Long-term Care Insurance Policy and the References / 中国卫生经济

Through the reforming of public long-term care insurance, Japan has solved difficulties on the elderly care and provided positive experiences for the establishment of long-term care in China. The background , history and contents of long-term care insurance system are introduced. The establishment effects of the system are analyzed based on comparative method , reasonable suggestions of establishing long-term care insurance system in China are proposed combined with the national condition.

Analysis of current nursing homes in Korea and to assess the role and prospect of dentists in comparison to Japanese long term care insurance system / 대한치과보철학회지

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The introduction of "The Long-term Care Insurance System"(a public nursing care insurance scheme) is scheduled from July in 2008. Lately, the importance of oral health care had increased. Introduction and establishment of the methodology (nursing care procedure) based on professional dental knowledge is inevitable. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to rouse recognition of the importance of dental care in the long term elderly care in nursing homes, with implementation of the new insurance law. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Visited two institutions for the elderly, Yudang Village and Sungjiwon located in Suwon city to investigate the present conditions in terms of (1) the detailsof the institution, (2) the activities concerning with dental care in the institution, and (3) the consciousness and recognition regarding dental care of the staffs. RESULTS: In two institutions, under the present conditions, oral cleaning (including the cleaning of denture) for residents was operated with no professional advices and limited professional dental care. It was found that there was very little awareness of aspiration pneumonia. The members of staff however, did recognizethe necessity of professional maintenance and management of oral care in daily nursing care, and that many residents hold dental problems. They were very eager in introducing the methodology (nursing care procedure) in dental care in nursing homes.

Korean Elderly Long-term Care Insurance System and Long-term Care Hospital

Korea is becoming aging society and the number of the aged who need long-term care service is increasing. Korean Elderly Long-Term Care Insurance System will be newly adopted soon and to make the system work successfully, comprehensive evaluation and management by professionals with have knowledge of geriatrics is necessary. In addition, long-term care hospitals should play their role between medical services and nursing care facilities as central organizations and form mutual system. The new insurance system only focuses on nursing care without regards of above facts. Other problems of it will be discussed in this study.