Social policy in the field of socio-cultural involvement of older citizens of Japan

Abstract

The actuality of article is due to the problem of the increasing rates senior population in modern Japan, both in the whole world and in Russia. The object of the work is to study the involvement of senior citizens of modern Japan in the social and cultural life of society. During the research the comparative analysis was used. Pensions and health care costs, as well as long-term care, account for a significant portion of social security spending. Measures for social and cultural involvement of senior citizens are important, because the psychological and emotional state of the elderly is of particular importance. Measures are carried out in the following areas: the development of the silver industry, employment of senior people, taking into account the wishes and abilities of older people, the activities of volunteers, including among senior citizens, also their training, the creation of clubs of interest, the organization of daytime elderly people, holding conferences, dedicated to their problems.