News Article on the Challenges of an Aging Society
A model for an aging society: How Japan organizes long-term care
A recent article by the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) examines how Japan is addressing the challenges of an aging society. Titled “Vorbild für die alternde Gesellschaft: Wie Japan die Pflege organisiert,” the article highlights, among other things, Japan’s approaches to long-term care, dementia care, social participation, and the prevention of loneliness. The article also draws on assessments by Dr. Vincent B. Lesch regarding the societal consequences of demographic change and innovative policy measures in Japan.