Hawaii Imin International Conference Center

Panel 1: Overview of Aging
Representatives from Japan, Korea, China and the U.S. will discuss the global trends of older adults, problems, concerns and the policy directions of their respective countries.

Dr. Takeo Ogawa (Japan)
New Challenges in Aging Japan

Dr. Dong Hee Han (Korea)
Overview of Aging in Korea

Ms. Chengsi Wang (China)
Speedy Aging in China: Its Problems and Policy

Ms. Pat Sasaki (Hawaii)
Preparing Hawaii for its Aging Society

Dr. Robert Retherford (Hawaii)
Challenges Posed by Population Aging at Ever-Lower Levels of Development in Asian Countries.

Panel 2: Dimensions of Volunteerism
Research indicates that seniors who actively volunteer benefit by remaining healthier, mentally alert, and helpful as

contributing members of their communities. The panel will discuss a wide range of volunteer programs,

the opportunities they present for participation well beyond retirement, and how volunteerism has enriched

the lives of our senior volunteers as well as those they serve.

Dr. Kiyoshi Adachi (Japan)
Emerging New Volunteerism among Japanese Seniors

Ms. Rose Nakamura (Hawaii)
Project Dana: A Rainbow of Caring

Ms. Mary Matayoshi (Hawaii)
Variations in Volunteerism

Panel 3: Creating Elder-Friendly Communities
Beyond the role of the elderly themselves or their family caregivers, more attention is now being placed on creating communities that are elder-friendly. A panel discussion will focus on how to make communities more responsive to the needs of older adults and to empower retired residents to live independently.

Dr. Takeo Ogawa (Japan)
Modeling Plan for an Elder-Friendly Community in Rural Japan

Dr. Cullen Hayashida (Hawaii)
Aging in Place in Condos: Identifying High-Rise Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs)

with GIS Techniques

Ms. Rita Barreras (Hawaii)
Maui Long-Term Care Partnership: A Community Model to Support Active Aging Long-Term Care Options

Sue Sakai (Hawaii)
Livable Communities: New and Successful Global Models

Panel 4: Caring Environment
How do we empower the frail elderly in care homes and nursing homes? How can we make these environments more humane?

Ms. Sachiko Matsunaga (Japan)
Toward Dignity for Older Persons: Our Strategies of Care and Support

Mr. Tony Kreig (Hawaii)
Re-designing Programs and Environments to Promote Healthy Aging in Nursing Facilities

Mr. Wes Lum (Hawaii)
Hawaii Caregiver Coalition: Creating a Voice for Family Caregivers in Social Policy

Dr. Colette Browne (Hawaii)
Long Term Care Workforce Issues for the 21st Century

Panel 5: Healthy/Productive Aging
Active Aging and Healthy Aging are important themes throughout the world. Panelists will talk about programs that focus on active aging in Japan, Korea, China, and the U.S.

Dr. Kathryn Braun (Hawaii)
Healthy Aging in Four Hawaiian Communities

Dr. Dong Hee Han (Korea)
Practices in Creating a New Senior Image for Korea

Ms. Chengsi Wang (China)
NGO in the Creation of Active and Healthy Aging Programs: Services of the YMCA/YWCA in China

Dr. Makiko Tanaka (Japan)
Nursing Care Policy in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan