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Long-term care (LTC) system for the elderly in Japan |
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| Creator | Kittawan Sarai |
| Title | Long-term care (LTC) system for the elderly in Japan |
| Contributor | Puchong Senanuch, Kattiya Karnasuta, and Machiko Ohara |
| Publisher | Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2562 |
| Journal Title | Interdisciplinary Research Review |
| Journal Vol. | 14 |
| Journal No. | 4 |
| Page no. | 1 |
| Keyword | Long-term Care System, Elderly |
| URL Website | http://apps.npru.ac.th |
| Website title | สถาบันวิจัยและพัฒนา มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏนครปฐม |
| ISSN | 2697-522X |
| Abstract | This qualitative research aims to study long-term care (LTC) system for the elderly in Japan, it is using in-depth interviewsto collect data from government and related private sectors, including the Health and Welfare Center (Wakaba), ShukutokuKyoseien Institute and Shalom's Young Leaves Institution. The findings are: 1) The target group under LTC insurance isdivided into 2 categories: Category 1: people aged 65 or over who request care or support services for whatever reason,Category 2: people aged 40-64 who su er from specified 16 diseases, caused by aging. 2) Types of long-term care servicesincluded: (1) LTC requirements for levels 1-5 (2) Support requirements protection for levels 1-2 (3) Not certified; people whoare still self-help, can get health promotion services for LTC preventive care in general. 3) Strong points and weak points:Strong points are (1) All forms of long-term care are similar but di er according to individual elderly situation (2) Co-paymentbetween the government and the service users, who pays only 10-20% of their income. (3) Community-based services wherepeople in the community participate in providing care services for the elderly to reduce hospital or institution costs, and keeping the elderly close to their family. (4) Services provision limited according to the classification of physical and mental conditions approved by the board. A Weak point is inadequate number of LTC workers to perform LTC services. |
