Leveraging digital technologies to improve quality of life for older persons : case studies from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea

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RT Generic T1 Leveraging digital technologies to improve quality of life for older persons : case studies from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea A1 UN.ESCAP, Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia, YR 2024-12-01 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/7704 PB ESCAP SROENEA AB <p>This report reviews strategies in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, reviewing policies and programs aimed at improving life quality for older adults. Through case studies, it highlights trends, challenges, and lessons in creating inclusive, tech-driven ageing societies.</p> <p>Chapter 1 provides an overview of the importance of age-friendly cities and the roles that a digital society plays in equipping these with improved productivity and connectivity to support loneliness and keeping families connected. This is followed by Chapter 2 which will introduce the profiles of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea as key countries of interest for the case studies in the East and North-East Asia region and their demographic transitions, including policies undertaken to adapt to this change.</p> <p>Individual case studies are presented in Chapter 3 from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, highlighting the use of digital technologies to improve the quality of life and cohesiveness of communities. Finally, Chapter 4 summarizes the importance of lessons learned in building age-friendly cities and the need for continuous review and improvement due to the ever-evolving nature of the issues faced by demographic and technological change.</p> OL English(30) TY - GEN T1 - Leveraging digital technologies to improve quality of life for older persons : case studies from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea AU - UN.ESCAPSubregional Office for East and North-East Asia Y1 - 2024-12-01 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/7704 PB - ESCAP SROENEA AB -This report reviews strategies in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, reviewing policies and programs aimed at improving life quality for older adults. Through case studies, it highlights trends, challenges, and lessons in creating inclusive, tech-driven ageing societies.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the importance of age-friendly cities and the roles that a digital society plays in equipping these with improved productivity and connectivity to support loneliness and keeping families connected. This is followed by Chapter 2 which will introduce the profiles of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea as key countries of interest for the case studies in the East and North-East Asia region and their demographic transitions, including policies undertaken to adapt to this change.
Individual case studies are presented in Chapter 3 from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, highlighting the use of digital technologies to improve the quality of life and cohesiveness of communities. Finally, Chapter 4 summarizes the importance of lessons learned in building age-friendly cities and the need for continuous review and improvement due to the ever-evolving nature of the issues faced by demographic and technological change.
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Chapter 1 provides an overview of the importance of age-friendly cities and the roles that a digital society plays in equipping these with improved productivity and connectivity to support loneliness and keeping families connected. This is followed by Chapter 2 which will introduce the profiles of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea as key countries of interest for the case studies in the East and North-East Asia region and their demographic transitions, including policies undertaken to adapt to this change.
Individual case studies are presented in Chapter 3 from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, highlighting the use of digital technologies to improve the quality of life and cohesiveness of communities. Finally, Chapter 4 summarizes the importance of lessons learned in building age-friendly cities and the need for continuous review and improvement due to the ever-evolving nature of the issues faced by demographic and technological change.
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Chapter 1 provides an overview of the importance of age-friendly cities and the roles that a digital society plays in equipping these with improved productivity and connectivity to support loneliness and keeping families connected. This is followed by Chapter 2 which will introduce the profiles of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea as key countries of interest for the case studies in the East and North-East Asia region and their demographic transitions, including policies undertaken to adapt to this change.
Individual case studies are presented in Chapter 3 from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, highlighting the use of digital technologies to improve the quality of life and cohesiveness of communities. Finally, Chapter 4 summarizes the importance of lessons learned in building age-friendly cities and the need for continuous review and improvement due to the ever-evolving nature of the issues faced by demographic and technological change.
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Chapter 1 provides an overview of the importance of age-friendly cities and the roles that a digital society plays in equipping these with improved productivity and connectivity to support loneliness and keeping families connected. This is followed by Chapter 2 which will introduce the profiles of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea as key countries of interest for the case studies in the East and North-East Asia region and their demographic transitions, including policies undertaken to adapt to this change.
Individual case studies are presented in Chapter 3 from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, highlighting the use of digital technologies to improve the quality of life and cohesiveness of communities. Finally, Chapter 4 summarizes the importance of lessons learned in building age-friendly cities and the need for continuous review and improvement due to the ever-evolving nature of the issues faced by demographic and technological change.
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This report reviews strategies in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, reviewing policies and programs aimed at improving life quality for older adults. Through case studies, it highlights trends, challenges, and lessons in creating inclusive, tech-driven ageing societies.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the importance of age-friendly cities and the roles that a digital society plays in equipping these with improved productivity and connectivity to support loneliness and keeping families connected. This is followed by Chapter 2 which will introduce the profiles of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea as key countries of interest for the case studies in the East and North-East Asia region and their demographic transitions, including policies undertaken to adapt to this change.
Individual case studies are presented in Chapter 3 from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, highlighting the use of digital technologies to improve the quality of life and cohesiveness of communities. Finally, Chapter 4 summarizes the importance of lessons learned in building age-friendly cities and the need for continuous review and improvement due to the ever-evolving nature of the issues faced by demographic and technological change.