Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the actual conditions
of intergenerational exchanges between elementary
school children and elderly participants at adult day
care centers within the 23 wards of Tokyo, in order to
evaluate their current condition, and to highlight any
issues. The investigation was undertaken at
institutions that have conducted social exchange
programs with elementary schools, based on
third-party evaluations and open information about
business services attained from the web site
administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation
for Social Welfare and Public Health. In addition, a
phone survey was performed to collect data regarding
the frequency, contents, places, evaluation tools, and
existing coordinators of the exchange activities in a
multiple answer format.
While there are 1,331 adult day care centers in Tokyo,
only 66 institutions had undertaken exchange
activities with elementary schools. It was found that
most exchange activities were planned based on
proposals by elementary schools as part of their
teaching activities, and held only a few times a year as
irregular events. Specific measures are required to
build a sense of community, and to develop a program
of regular activities within the community in the
future.
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