Background: Japan has the highest aging people accounting 33.8 million with the rate of 26.7% in 2015. Although, public long-term care insurance services support people age 40 years and above, most of the users are 85...Background: Japan has the highest aging people accounting 33.8 million with the rate of 26.7% in 2015. Although, public long-term care insurance services support people age 40 years and above, most of the users are 85 years and over due to their more vulnerability for getting sick. This study describes the physical, mental and social status of the elderly people aged 85 years and over, who were living alone at home. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2016 and March 2017 in the island of Kure city, Hiroshima, Japan. A structured questionnaire and scales were used for data collection and documentation of physical measurements. Descriptive analysis was used. Result: A total of 190 subjects were participated, and the data were analyzed. The age range of the subjects was 85 to 98 years, and 68.4% of them were 85 to 89 years old. Male and female ratio was 21.6% vs 78.4%. Subjects of 17.4% continued their occupation at the time of the study period and most of them involved in agricultural work (93.9%). A certain percentage of the subjects had abnormal physical, mental and social difficulties and need additional support from family, friends, relatives, and community. Conclusion: Early detection and intervention such as disease management, nutritional support, and human support are required. The findings suggested policy makers to predict the burden and provide necessary care for these elderly people. It is necessary to aware family, friends, relatives, community and government supporting staff to provide information on correct recognition and usages of long-term care insurance services for these elder people.展开更多
North East Asian countries are facing to rapid increase in aged population ratio.The most recent values of aged population ratios are 19.5%,8.7%,and 6.9%,for Japan,Korea and China,respectively.One of the welfare servi...North East Asian countries are facing to rapid increase in aged population ratio.The most recent values of aged population ratios are 19.5%,8.7%,and 6.9%,for Japan,Korea and China,respectively.One of the welfare services in the aged society is provision of assistive products.Electronic control systems are commonly adopted in modern assistive products and sensors are indispensable for control units.Alarm systems,such as fire alarm,smoke detectors,and gas leak detectors,have been regarded as indispensable to safety of elderly persons and persons with disability.Main application of chemical sensors in home care of elderly persons is in the field of personal care and personal medical treatment.Products for personal medical treatment include that for medical treatment in home care and that to keep elderly persons healthy.Large market is expected in the latter one.展开更多
文摘Background: Japan has the highest aging people accounting 33.8 million with the rate of 26.7% in 2015. Although, public long-term care insurance services support people age 40 years and above, most of the users are 85 years and over due to their more vulnerability for getting sick. This study describes the physical, mental and social status of the elderly people aged 85 years and over, who were living alone at home. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2016 and March 2017 in the island of Kure city, Hiroshima, Japan. A structured questionnaire and scales were used for data collection and documentation of physical measurements. Descriptive analysis was used. Result: A total of 190 subjects were participated, and the data were analyzed. The age range of the subjects was 85 to 98 years, and 68.4% of them were 85 to 89 years old. Male and female ratio was 21.6% vs 78.4%. Subjects of 17.4% continued their occupation at the time of the study period and most of them involved in agricultural work (93.9%). A certain percentage of the subjects had abnormal physical, mental and social difficulties and need additional support from family, friends, relatives, and community. Conclusion: Early detection and intervention such as disease management, nutritional support, and human support are required. The findings suggested policy makers to predict the burden and provide necessary care for these elderly people. It is necessary to aware family, friends, relatives, community and government supporting staff to provide information on correct recognition and usages of long-term care insurance services for these elder people.
文摘North East Asian countries are facing to rapid increase in aged population ratio.The most recent values of aged population ratios are 19.5%,8.7%,and 6.9%,for Japan,Korea and China,respectively.One of the welfare services in the aged society is provision of assistive products.Electronic control systems are commonly adopted in modern assistive products and sensors are indispensable for control units.Alarm systems,such as fire alarm,smoke detectors,and gas leak detectors,have been regarded as indispensable to safety of elderly persons and persons with disability.Main application of chemical sensors in home care of elderly persons is in the field of personal care and personal medical treatment.Products for personal medical treatment include that for medical treatment in home care and that to keep elderly persons healthy.Large market is expected in the latter one.
