Capacity building to support our elders: Elder experience in Japan

• What?
  • With an increasingly aging population in Japan, we want to learn what kind of support elderly receive. How is a country with one of the largest populations and aging population able to sustain support and longevity? 
• Why?
  • It is widely known that Japan has some of the oldest populations of people, and it is impressive how healthy behaviors have produced such a population. 
  • We would like to highlight the importance of supporting an aging population, and learn about good methods for supporting a longer and healthier lifestyle. 
• How?
  • We will interview elderly centers across Japan to see how they support the elders and share best practices they have seen.
  • We will take photos/videos of the public walking and transportation infrastructure.
  • We will document what activities are available for elderly throughout the community.
  • We will research what the average cost of living is, what the typical healthcare experience is like, and how elderly pay for living expenses.