Asian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Online ISSN : 1347-3484
Print ISSN : 1347-3476
ISSN-L : 1347-3476
WFOT SAPPORO SYMPOSIUM ON REHABILITATION FOR THE ELDERLY
Rehabilitation Challenges of Health Care for the Elderly in Japan
Kumiko TERAYAMA
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2001 Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 12

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Japan has become an ultra-aging society as people over 65 years of age increase to 17% of the population. The Law of Public Care Insurance for the Elderly system commenced in April of the year 2000. As a result, the payment system for elderly care services was transferred from taxes to national health insurance. Community-based rehabilitation, which includes occupational therapy, will make even greater contributions to the ultra-aging society in Japan.
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© 2001 Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists
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