Accomplishments
1. Education
Shigeo Takayama Foundation, Inc., Makati
City, Philippines
The Shigeo Takayama Foundation was established in the Philippines
in 1997 as a collaborative effort between Mr. M.A.T. Caparas
and Mr. Shigeo Takayama to engage in educational, and humanitarian
activities in the Philippines, including the provision of
books and other educational materials, as well as food and
safe drinking water to poor school children.
National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, Washington,
D.C., USA
Race and ethnicity are important issues the world over. NAPALC
advocates on behalf of Asian Pacific Americans in the USA by
educating communities and affecting policies, serving as a
role model for numerous other organizations.
The Grew-Bancroft Foundation, Tokyo, Japan
The Grew-Bancroft Foundation is an educational foundation in Japan that provides scholarships to Japanese high school students who wish to attend liberal arts colleges in the USA.
Mokpo Kong Saeng Won, Mokpo, South Korea
Since 1928, the late Yun Chiho and Chizuko Tauchi, husband and wife, operated this orphanage. Over 4,000 orphans have graduated from this facility. Mokpo Gong Saeng Won has become a symbol of Japaneses and Korean Friendship.
Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh / Urban Resource Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Cyclo Centre is provide basic support service to cyclo drivers
and a
place where cyclo drivers can meet, share ideas, exchange of information
and
importantly have access social services and educational programme
that
enable the drivers to help themselves and develop opportunities
for an
increased quality of life, the Centre also provides:
・ Health Services and Information
・ Emergency aid
・ English Language lessons
・ Social activities
・ Small Library
・ Free haircuts
・ Washing and Laundry facilities
・ Saving Group and Cyclo Credit
・ Cyclo Repair
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2. Model Home Care and Institutional Living
Keiro Senior Health Care, Los Angeles, California, USA
Established in 1961, Keiro Senior HealthCare, a not-for-profit
501(c)(3) organization, has provided culturally-sensitive
care with familiar language, food, and values to over 50,000
seniors and offered peace-of-mind to their families. Today,
Keiro is the largest Nikkei not-for-profit organization in
the United States, encompassing four facilities and an adult
day care program:
Keiro Nursing Home
South Bay Keiro Nursing Home
Keiro Intermediate Care Facility
Keiro Retirement Home License No. 191802206
Keiro Adult Day Center of Orange County
Keiro's continuum of care includes residential, assisted living,
intermediate, skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, and
community based services, creating a consistent philosophy
for the care of an individual, regardless of the level of service
a person may require.
Nikkei Concerns, Seattle, Washington, USA
Nikkei Concerns enriches the lives of elders by providing a
continuum of high-quality care and services to families throughout
all stages of life with compassion, respect and trust. The
organization was formed in 1975 by the Nisei (second generation
Japanese Americans) to address the health care and long-term
care needs of the first generation Issei, many of whom were
living in nursing homes that did not accommodate their cultural
traditions or dietary preferences. Nikkei Concerns provides
culturally competent care to seniors through Seattle Keiro
skilled nursing, Nikkei Manor assisted living and the Kokoro
Kai adult day program. Nikkei Concerns also provides children
a multi-cultural and multi-generational educational experience
through Keiro Intergenerational Day Care (KIDcare), and seniors
ongoing continuing education and trips through the Nikkei
Horizon program.
Welfare Foundation Family of Hearts, Osaka, Japan
Japanese of Korean descent, as much as Japanese Americans, need a cultural and ethnic home in Japan. This nursing home was organized to provide such a model home with effective language and cultural support from the community.
Taisei-Kai, Oita, Japan
Computers (information media) and volunteers are two essential
factors for the operation of modern care facilities. The "Comprehensive
Care Center - 'Taisei No Sato'" is a special nursing home
for the elderly founded by the late Dr. Katsuhiko Amamiya.
It has established an operational basis for advanced nursing
homes with a balanced, efficient combination of hardware and
software.
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3. Training and Advocacy
Japanese Psychogeriatric Society
The Japanese Psychogeriatric Society, with support from the
Foundation, published and distributed the Manual for the
Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Type Dementia,
with a supplemental video, to members of the society. This
was a first step to educate health care providers to recognize
the initial signs of dementia in their geriatric patients.
3rd. International Congress of Neuropsychiatry, Kyoto, Japan
The Congress provided an opportunity for physicians and researchers
in Japan and internationally to meet, inform each other,
and pursue opportunities for collaboration in the field of
dementia.
Tokyo YWCA Care Support, Tokyo, Japan
A leading caregivers' organization in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Electric bicycles introduced with a subsidy provided by SMTF are utilized as "the legs" for caregivers. Recently SMTF has been providing various information including care techniques and the latest trends in the medical and research fields with caregivers through seminars opened to the public.
Japan Society for Dementia Care
This society provides seminars and workshops for the public
and promotes interdisciplinary research on dementia care.
National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
For some children with life threatening illnesses, palliative
care provides an option to approach the end-of-life in an
environment where both dignity and quality of life can be
maintained. Palliative care for children is still a novel
concept in Japan. The Foundation provided funds for two pediatricians
from the National Center for Child Health and Development
to travel to New York, USA, to attend a conference on palliative
care.
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4. Research
Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Ageing (OPTIMA), University of Oxford, United Kingdom
The Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Aging was established
in 1988 as a long term project to investigate Alzheimer's
Disease and dementia at the University of Oxford. More than
800 subjects, about half with dementia, have been enrolled,
and of the 300 who have already passed away, 92% have donated
their organs for the benefit of the study. The project provides
a genetic, biochemical and pathologic analysis of dementia
in comparison with normal ageing, and identifies family factors
related to dementia care. During the research, every effort
is made to provide support, education and care for the patients.
Integrative Studies, Case Western Reserve University
/ University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Integrative Studies takes an experienced-based results oriented
approach to creating positive community goodwill around making
changes to improve the quality of life of people of all ages.
It creates and synthesizes knowledge across disciplines necessary
to address health and social problems such as Alzheimer's disease.
In all of its programs Integrative Studies focuses on the positive
effects of learning in community. It addresses not only scientific
aspects but also those from the humanities and issues of spirituality,
as well. Integrative Studies is committed to fostering democratization
of wisdom, so essential to preserving life on our planet. At
its heart, the program is committed not only to improving the
quality of lives of human beings but the very sustainability
of our ecosystem. Integrative Studies is dedicated to fostering
environmental stewardship in all its programs.
Dr. Masahiko Saito, An incorporated medical
institution Keiseikai, Tokyo, Japan
Survey to understand attitudes of caregivers in five cities
in Japan.
Dr. Osamu Matsuda, Tokyo Gakugei University, Tokyo, Japan
Project to develop appropriate and effective life skills (to manage memory loss and to enhance family communication) for patients with early stage of Alzheimer's Disease.
Michigan-Japan Network to Promote an Interdisciplinary Team
Approach for Support the Elderly, Tokyo, Japan
An NPO with members from various fields including doctors, nurses,
social workers, psychotherapists and welfare caregivers involved
in aged care in Japan. With cooperation from the members of the
University of Michigan Geriatrics Center, it has been conducting
research on team approaches, and offers training services on a
contract basis.
Note: Please note that the posted list of organizations is
not a complete one.
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