Activity Report 2009-2010

ILC-JapanCape Town, Oct. 25, 2010

Activity Report 2009-2010

A. Public relations / educationB. International comparison study

on death and dying in place C. Promotion of international

exchanges

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Activity Report 2009-2010

A. Public relation / education

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1. “Global Information Journal on 　　　　 Longevity and Society

(Japanese Edition) ”

Quarterly journal <Theme>＊ the Life of the Older People in

the World

＊ Employment-Based Life Security

＊ Death and Dying in Place

＊ Tribute to Dr. Robert N. Butler (will be published in November)

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1. “Global Information Journal on 　　　　 Longevity and Society English Edition”

＊ New Ways of Working in an Aged Society

＊ Productive Aging＊ Employment-Based Life

Security

＊” Alzheimer’s in an Aging Society” at New York

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2. “Profile of Older Japanese ”

Contents1. The Aging Population

and Aged Society2. Living Arrangements3. Housing4. Health Status5. Frailty and Long-term

Care6. Economic Status7. The New-Old and Social

Participation

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3. “Global Aging Report” 　 Japanese Version

Global Aging Report

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Activity Report 2009-2010

B. The International Comparison Study on Death and Dying in Place

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Activity Report 2009-2010

In 2009, ILC-Japan; with support from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; launched the research project “The International Comparison Study on Death and Dying in Place,” with Dr. Kazuo Hasegawa as the leader.

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Activity Report 2009-2010Numbers of birth and death in Japan

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The International Comparison Study on Death and Dying in Place

Report 2009 Contents Problems Concerning End of Life Care for People

with Dementia Conditions for the Final ‘Self-determination’ in Life Developmental Challenges and Opportunities for

“Growth” ―The Inner Life at the End of Life― Future Direction of Community-based End-of–Life Advance Directives in Japan, Singapore and Taiwan

Etc.

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The International Comparison Study on Death and Dying in Place”

Coming to terms with mortality and fulfilling opportunities for “growth” even at the end of life are the last great developmental challenges…

Robert N. ButlerDevelopmental Challenges and Opportunities for “Growth”

―The Inner Life at the End of Life―

(Geriatric Palliative Care, Oxford 2003)

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In 2010, we are conducting “International Comparative Study on Ideal Terminal Care and Death” in order to understand the “ideal death” in various countries.

The International Comparison Study on Death and Dying in Place”

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The International Comparison Study on Death and Dying in Place”

Survey Questions

・ Respondents’ characteristics

・ Hypothetical Case A (terminal cancer patient) /

Hypothetical Case B (person with dementia)

- The final place of living

- Decision-making on care

- Relationships between family members and professionals

- How to determine whether or not this person is in terminal stage

- Usage of artificial feeding

・ Ideal death (for respondent him/herself, family, friend)14

C. Promotion of international exchanges

1. Construction of National and International Network on Aging

2. Collaboration with Major Universities, Research Institutes and Companies

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Thank you