Description

This course is designed by a team of professionals and practitioners targeted for learners from the general public who are currently caring for elderly loved ones or anyone who is interested in this topic. All videos screened in this course is taken from Genki Kaki, an initiative of the Lien Foundation (www.genkikaki.com).

Module 1 

• This module will begin with an introduction to the reason behind exploring the eldercare system system in Japan and  two Singaporeans who were on a study trip to Japan to explore the rich diversity of services for senior there. 
• You will be introduced to the concept of an inclusive society for the elder generation. And you will also explore malls, supermarkets and even shopping streets in Japan  that pay special heed to older customers' needs and about a private care home for people with Dementia with emphasis on well-being, autonomy and freedom. 
• You will need to answer a set of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) after watching a video.

Module 2 

• In this module you will be presented with a high-end private composite care facility that provides a diverse range of eldercare services for those who want quality and a dementia nursing home with no-diaper policy and helps residents revert to relieving themselves naturally again. 
• Finally, you will learn about an innovative day care service where elderly are picked up in black stretch limousines and play mahjong, blackjack, poker and arcade games. 
• You will need to answer a set of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) after watching a video.

Module 3 

• In this module, you will learn about a public housing estate which has been equipped with round-the-clock services for senior to enable it's resident to age at home. 
• And you will acquire knowledge of a wheelchair-accessible restaurant which can cater to seniors with varying degrees of swallowing difficulties. 
• You will need to answer a set of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) after watching a video.

Module 4 

• In In this final module, you will be introduced to a private nursing home offering plenty of activities and outings, including make-up therapy, calligraphy, arts and crafts, music, dancing and so forth. And you will also learn from the quality and diversity of Japan’s services for seniors, as well as from its struggles with manpower and how to finance care.
• You will need to answer a set of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) after watching a video.

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Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to achieve the following:

• Quick understanding to background of eldercare in Japan
  
• Introduction to the diverse residential facilities and services Japan has for its seniors
• Introduction to the diverse care methods adopted In Japan for its seniors
• Understanding of the philosophy behind the care methods adopted for seniors in Japan