Resilient Long-term Care under the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand
This report, published by ERIA, proposes the development of training programs aimed at enhancing the crisis response capabilities of caregivers and care workers, including migrant care workers, as a step towards building resilient long-term care systems.
Human Resource Development, Employment, and International Migration of Nurses and Caregivers in Asia and the Pacific Region
This study, published by ERIA, examines how both ‘exporting’ and ‘importing’ countries of migrant workers in the health and long-term care sectors can achieve a mutually beneficial situation in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era.
Office of Healthcare Policy Publishes Introduction to Nursing Care in Japan
The Government of Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat Office of Healthy Policy recently published an introduction to nursing care in Japan, which outlines Japanese approaches to nursing care and community-based integrated care.
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Memory Home
Shanghai Jinmei Care for the Elderly established Memory Homes to support the city’s growing elderly population. It is a community-based space where social workers provide those with dementia and their families with professional support. These homes also provide educational programs, preventive activities, cognitive function assessments, and support for caregivers.
Longzhen One-Stop Community Elderly Service Program
The Longzhen One-Stop Community Elderly Service Program in Beijing aids seniors aged 80 and above with various services. Liaisons and volunteers assist with tasks like meal delivery, medical supplies, and more, helping older adults maintain their independence. This initiative benefits over 1,500 seniors in the Jinsong region.
Manoottangwai Intergenerational Online Media Campaign
Manoottangwai, a Thai online media platform, targets older people to create a positive mindset and help them achieve an active lifestyle, and it targets younger people to help them understand that post-retirement wellbeing.
Healthy and Purposeful Employment Trial
Takarazuka City, Japan, has initiated the “Healthy and Purposeful Employment Trial,” matching retirees with nursing care facilities. This program matches healthy older people who want to work with nursing care and daycare centers, which are suffering from personnel shortages.
Older People and COVID-19 in Indonesia (2022 Edition)
This report offers the findings of a phone survey conducted among older people in Indonesia to measure the general knowledge of older people about COVID-19, understand the impact of the pandemic on their health and wellbeing, and identify policies needed to mitigate the impact.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Model of Preventive Long-Term Care
BMA is introducing the concept of preventative long-term care to Thai communities. The program aims to promote physical and mental wellbeing through locomotion training and “cognicise” in almost 70 community sites across Bangkok.