The Care of the Elderly in Japan by Yongmei Wu
Aged Care is a very important topic as the populations in advanced societies has become increasingly older
This book presents a case study of an Aged Care institution in Japan
The Care of the Elderly in Japan
The Care of the Elderly in Japan
Summary
This book, based on extensive fieldwork in a Japanese institution for the elderly, explores the whole issue of ageing and responses to it in Japan, and compares the Japanese approach in these matters with Western approaches.
The Care of the Elderly in Japan Summary
About Yongmei Wu
Yongmei Wu is lecturer at the Beijing Centre of Japanese Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University. She received her PhD in Japanese Studies from the University of Hong Kong. She was a research fellow at the Japan College of Social Work and a visiting researcher in the University of Tokyo. Her research interests include Cross-Cultural Aging Research in Japan and China, Asian Welfare Models, Gender and Family.
Table of Contents
Series Editor's Preface Lists of Figures, Tables and Maps Foreword Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Notes on Language Convention and Style 1. Introduction 2. The Setting: Kotobuki 3. The Residents 4. The Staff 5. The Visitors 6. A Problematic Issue in Kotobuki: Conflicts 7. Beyond The Homes: Towards The LTCI System 8. Conclusions Appendix 1: The Mechanism of the LTCI Appendix 2: Physical Layout of Kotobuki (Each Floor) Notes Bibliography Index
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NLS9780415546058
9780415546058
0415546052
The Care of the Elderly in Japan by Yongmei Wu
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2009-05-12
240
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