PSU Fac-Led Info Session (VIRTUAL) : Japan: Tokyo & Akita - Exploring Japan's Super Aging Society

In this short study abroad course, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities of this super-aging society in urban (Tokyo) and rural (Akita) contexts. We’ll explore the structural and informal supports that older people rely on in Japan, such as LTCI and community-based services. We’ll work alongside rural community residents in Akita prefecture, conducting hands-on work to support aging and depopulating community challenges. We’ll talk with gerontologists, social workers, and community developers who grapple with the day-to-day realities of a super-aging society.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

- Explore the dynamics of population aging.
- Understand and discuss Japan’s long-term care insurance (LTCI) system.
- Explore informal and community-based supports for older adults.
- Differentiate the impacts of the super-aging society in the urban and rural community contexts.
- Support community members through hands-on service-learning activities.

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