Eldercare

Ask yourself: "How do you wish to grow old?" or "In what kind of home would I like to grow old in?" or "Will I have people to care for me when I grow old?" or "What and who will assist me?" etc etc

because ... "one day you will be there" too, thus we ought to rethink aging and improve the quality of eldercare and aged homes around the world today!

Can we create "Socially Integrated and Sustainable Communities that Value Their Elders" ? Do give is a "thinker" and read some two cents worth of good examples/ models below.

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Find our what Ibasho is doing at http://www.ibasho.org and how they believe that every person should  in a place of safety, comfort and dignity, where he or she is valued as a person full of history and experience.

(Ibasho means "a place where you can feel like yourself" in Japanese)


Ibasho Cafe (operated by seniors) brings multi-generation living where seniors feel useful and opens up a venue for sharing and gatherings.

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Elders like to be pampered too. Norrgarden home tells about how their dementia seniors love to be spoilt with candlelight spa and massage.

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