Geriatrics and Gerontology International

Preface for the Proceeding of the 7th Asia-Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology
pp. S1-S1(1)
Author: Ouchi, Yasuyoshi

Training in geriatrics and gerontology
pp. S2-S2(1)
Author: James, OFW

Clinical medicine and successful aging
pp. S3-S5(1)
Author: Orimo, Hajime

The social sciences and successful aging: Issues for Asia-Oceania
pp. S6-S11(1)
Author: Kendig, Hal

Genes and environment in successful and unsuccessful aging
pp. S12-S16(1)
Author: Martin, George M

Phenotypic adjustment of senescent cells: Replace or restore
pp. S17-S20(1)
Author: Park, Sang Chul

Asian value and aged care
pp. S21-S25(1)
Author: Chow, Nelson

New and evolving concepts in geriatrics and gerontology
pp. S26-S26(1)
Author: Yoshikawa, Thomas T

Molecular basis of Alzheimer's disease: From amyloid hypothesis to treatment in the foreseeable future
pp. S27-S31(1)
Author: Tabira, Takeshi

Achieving successful aging: The impact of oral health
pp. S32-S33(1)
Author: Kiyak, H Asuman

Population aging in the Asia-Oceania region
pp. S34-S37(1)
Author: Sagaza, Haruo

Mental health of elderly in the Asia-Oceania region
pp. S38-S40(1)
Author: Chiu, Edmond

Team approach and comprehensive geriatric assessment
pp. S41-S44(1)
Author: Leung, Edward MF

Public policy on aging in Korea
pp. S45-S48(1)
Author: Cha, Heung Bong

Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey and some research findings
pp. S49-S52(1)
Author: Zeng, Yi

Assessment of family caregiver burden in the context of the LTC insurance system: J-ZBI
pp. S53-S55(1)
Authors: Arai, Yumiko; Kumamoto, Keigo; Washio, Masakazu

The rural elderly support in China and Thailand
pp. S56-S59(1)
Author: Ding, Shijun

Urban-rural differentials in health conditions and labor force participation among the Japanese elderly
pp. S60-S62(1)
Author: Ogawa, Naohiro

Japanese rural aging in transition: Evaluation of the model plan of habitation for older persons
pp. S63-S64(1)
Author: Ogawa, Takeo

Cancer spectrum of RecQ3 helicase syndrome: Werner syndrome
pp. S65-S65(1)
Author: Goto, Makoto

Reverse and forward genetic approaches to the pathophysiology of osteoporosis
pp. S66-S68(1)
Author: Kawaguchi, Hiroshi

Current situation of osteoporosis treatment in Japan: From the aspect of fracture prevention
pp. S69-S71(1)
Author: Nakamura, Toshiaka

Development of a new concept of filial piety in modern Korean society
pp. S72-S73(1)
Author: Choi, Sung-Jae

Societal filial piety has made traditional individual filial piety much less important in contemporary Japan
pp. S74-S76(1)
Author: Maeda, Daisaku

Filial piety revisited in the context of modernizing Asian societies
pp. S77-S78(1)
Authors: Mehta, Kalyani K; Ko, Helen

Hormesis and intervention of aging: An emerging paradigm in gerontology
pp. S79-S80(1)
Author: Goto, Sataro

Hormesis and intervention of aging
pp. S81-S83(1)
Author: Yu, Byung Pal

Radiation hormesis: Stimulatory effects of low doses ionizing radiation
pp. S84-S86(1)
Authors: Ohyama, Harumi; Wang, Bing; Yukawa, Osami

Implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Aging: Research dimension
pp. S87-S89(1)
Author: Sidorenko, Alexandre

Treatments of geriatric syndrome
pp. S90-S91(1)
Author: Sasaki, Hidetada

Interventions to prevent pneumonia in older adults
pp. S92-S95(1)
Author: Ohrui, Takashi

Urinary tract infection in the elderly
pp. S96-S96(1)
Author: Matsumoto, Tetsuro

Tuberculosis among the elderly in Japan and NIES countries in the Asia-Oceania region
pp. S97-S97(1)
Author: Ishikawa, Nobukatsu

Families in North-East Asia
pp. S98-S100(1)
Author: Sodei, Takako

Korean primary caregivers' perceptions about secondary caregivers of demented elderly: Are secondary caregivers source of support or stress?
pp. S101-S103(1)
Authors: Woo, Kug-Hee; Rhee, Ka-Oak; Choi, Sung-Jae

Aging society and family: A case study on telephone hotline to support family caregivers
pp. S104-S105(1)
Author: Kudo, Yukiko

Non-shivering thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue and aging
pp. S106-S107(1)
Author: Yahata, Takehiro

Glucose metabolism, advanced glycation endproducts, and cognition
pp. S108-S110(1)
Authors: Araki, Atsushi; Ito, Hideki

Traditional medicine in Asian countries
pp. S111-S111(1)
Author: Cyong, Jong-Chol

Diabetic complications and traditional Chinese (Kampo) medicine
pp. S112-S114(1)
Authors: Qin, Bolin; Oshida, Yoshiharu; Sato, Yuzo

Preventive effects of traditional Chinese medicine on senile osteoporosis using the murine model
pp. S115-S117(1)
Authors: Chen, Huayue; Shoumura, Shizuko; Isono, Hideo

Immunopharmacological effect of a Japanese herbal medicine (Hochu-ekki-to) on the elderly
pp. S118-S120(1)
Authors: Liou, Shin'yu; Kuroiwa, Ataru; Yan, Hong; Eshita, Akihiko

Electrophysiological assessment of Choto-san treatment for stroke patients with mild cognitive impairments
pp. S121-S123(1)
Authors: Yamaguchi, Shuhei; Matsubara, Miwa; Kobayashi, Shotai

Effects of the Chinese herbal medicine `Ba Wei Di Huang Wan' in the treatment of dementia: A SPECT cerebral blood flow examination and a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial for cognitive function and ADL
pp. S124-S128(1)
Authors: Iwasaki, Koh; Kobayashi, Seiichi; Chimura, Yuri; Taguchi, Mayumi; Inoue, Kazumi; Akiba, Tetsuo; Arai, Hiroyuki; Cyong, Jong-Chol; Sasaki, Hidetada

Disability-adjusted life expectancy: Is it useful?
pp. S129-S131(1)
Author: Hirao, Tomohiro

Active life expectancy and predictors for maintaining functional independence among older Japanese
pp. S132-S134(1)
Author: Ishizaki, Tatsuro

Tissue-specificity of age-dependent accumulation of mutations in digestive tract of mouse
pp. S135-S136(1)
Authors: Ono, Tetsuya; Ikehata, Hironobu

Mouse genome encyclopedia and genome network
pp. S137-S139(1)
Authors: Kawai, Jun; Hayashizaki, Yoshihide

Financing long-term care in Asia: A case of Hong Kong
pp. S140-S142(1)
Author: Chi, Iris

An actuarial analysis of long-term care demand in Hong Kong
pp. S143-S145(1)
Authors: Chan, Wai Sum; Li, Siu Hang; Fong, Pak Wing

Impact of public long-term care insurance in Japan
pp. S146-S148(1)
Author: Ikegami, Naoki

Oxidative stress and calorie restriction
pp. S149-S151(1)
Author: Shimokawa, Isao

Dietary restriction initiated late in life can restore age-related changes in protein metabolism
pp. S152-S154(1)
Authors: Takahashi, Ryoya; Goto, Sataro

Altered lipid metabolism in rodents subjected to calorie restriction
pp. S155-S157(1)
Authors: Higami, Yoshikazu; Weindruch, Richard; Prolla, Tomas A; Shimokawa, Isao

Oral health care systems for elderly in Asia and Japan
pp. S158-S159(1)
Author: Maki, Yoshinobu

Oral health care for elderly in Korea
pp. S160-S161(1)
Authors: Paik, Dai-Il; Bae, Kwang-Hak; Chung, Sung-Chang

Oral health care system for elderly in India
pp. S162-S164(1)
Author: Shah, Naseem

Oral care reduces pneumonia in older patients
pp. S165-S166(1)
Author: Yoneyama, Takeyoshi

The evaluation of care management under the public long-term care insurance in Japan
pp. S167-S168(1)
Author: Shirasawa, Masakazu

A perspective on case/care management from Australia
pp. S169-S172(1)
Author: Penhall, Robert

An experience of social work case management for frail elders in Hong Kong
pp. S173-S177(1)
Authors: Liu, Chi-pun; Leung, Chi-tat Antony; Li, Sau-yee; Chi, Iris; Chow, Wing-sun Nelson

The emergence of centenarians and supercentenarians in Australia
pp. S178-S179(1)
Author: McCormack, John

Successful aging: Secrets of Okinawan longevity
pp. S180-S181(1)
Authors: Suzuki, Makoto; Willcox, Bradley; Willcox, Craig

Tokyo Centenarian Study: Aging inflammation hypothesis
pp. S182-S185(1)
Authors: Hirose, Nobuyoshi; Arai, Yasumichi; Gondoh, Yasuyuki; Nakazawa, Susumu; Takayama, Michiyo; Ebihara, Yoshinori; Shimizu, Kenichiro; Inagaki, Hiroki; Masui, Yukie; Kitagawa, Kohji; Kojima, Toshio

An outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in a nursing home: Lessons to learn
pp. S186-S189(1)
Authors: Ho, Wency W; Hui, Elsie; Kwok, Timothy; Woo, Jean

Work and retirement in the Asia-Oceania region: Perspectives on longer employment and flexible retirement
pp. S190-S193(1)
Authors: Taylor, Philip; Oka, Masato; Rolland, Louise

Role of mitochondria in cell death of dopamine neurons in Parkinson disease
pp. S194-S194(1)
Authors: Maruyama, Wakako; Nagai, Masayo; Naoi, Makoto

Resistance of mitochondrial DNA-depleted cells against cell death: Potential relevance to aging
pp. S195-S197(1)
Authors: Park, Sun Young; Lee, Myung-Shik

Epidemiology of cerebrovascular disease in the elderly in East Asia
pp. S198-S201(1)
Authors: Jeng, Jiann-Shing; Yip, Ping-Keung

The effect of heel elevation in Parkinsonian gait
pp. S202-S204(1)
Authors: Eto, Fumio; Wada, Naoki; Maeno, Takashi; Miyake, Naoyuki; Saotome, Ikuko

Locomotor training with partial body weight support in patients with Parkinson's disease and stroke: Its efficacy and neural mechanisms
pp. S205-S206(1)
Author: Miyai, Ichiro

Housing problems and policy for older Koreans
pp. S207-S209(1)
Author: Kim, Tae-Il

Housing policy towards a super aging society: From building specifications to special needs measures
pp. S210-S213(1)
Author: Ohara, Kazuoki

The concept of Mibyou in aging society
pp. S214-S215(1)
Author: Fukuo, Yoshihiro

Life guidelines of the Sasang constitutional medicine in the management of `Mibyou' in Korea
pp. S216-S219(1)
Authors: Cho, Ki-ho; Jung, Woo-sang; Moon, Sang-kwan; Park, Seong-uk; Ko, Chang-nam

Physical check-up and blood data analysis in the Thai elderly of Chaingmai Province, Thailand
pp. S220-S222(1)
Authors: Uttawichai, Kasem; Takahashi, Masakazu; Kiyoshi, Sukuma; Hirai, Kazuto; Kasempitakpong, Boonsong; Matanasarawoot, Anuchart; Sermpanich, Nipon

The effectiveness of Yamamoto new scalp acupuncture (YNSA) on Mibyou condition
pp. S223-S225(1)
Author: Yamamoto, Toshikatsu

Changing family structure and elder abuse issues in Japan
pp. S226-S228(1)
Author: Kasuga, Kisuyo

Women's Association for a Better Aging Society
pp. S229-S231(1)
Author: Higuchi, Keiko

Social security pensions re-examined: incomes and contributions in Japan
pp. S232-S234(1)
Author: Maya, Yoshio

Mental health promotion as suicide prevention
pp. S235-S236(1)
Authors: Watanabe, Naoki; Takenoshita, Yuka; Taguchi, Manabu; Oyama, Hirofumi; Sakashita, Tomoe

Pain control in Asia: Foreword of the round table discussion of pain control
pp. S237-S238(1)
Authors: Hanaoka, Kazuo; Arita, Hideko; Hayashida, Masakazu; Yajima, Choku; Lee, Sang Chul

Pain control for elderly patients in Japan
pp. S239-S241(1)
Authors: Arita, Hideko; Hayashida, Masakazu; Hanaoka, Kazuo

Rationale for narcotic use in geriatric patients
pp. S242-S242(1)
Author: Lee, JH

Acute pain in the elderly: Management options
pp. S243-S244(1)
Author: Nuevo, Florian R

Social policy for older persons: The Philippine case
pp. S245-S250(1)
Author: Concepcion, Mercedes B

Search for factors determining early decline of thymic function
pp. S251-S253(1)
Authors: Hirokawa, Katsuiku; Utsuyama, Masanori

The role of oxidative stress on aging in Caenorhabditis elegans
pp. S254-S255(1)
Author: Ishiii, Naoaki

The longevity signals are conserved between mammals and C. elegans
pp. S256-S258(1)
Author: Shirasawa, Takuji

Estrogen intervention in aging and longevity: Problems and prospectives
pp. S259-S261(1)
Authors: Thakur, MK; Sharma, PK; Ghosh, Soumi; Mani, ST

A study of elder abuse and risk factors in Japanese families: Focused on the Social Affiliation Model
pp. S262-S263(1)
Author: Anme, Tokie

A study of the approaching elder abuse in Korea
pp. S264-S265(1)
Author: Han, Dong Hee

Patterns of family network and life satisfaction of elderly in the Seoul metropolitan area
pp. S266-S267(1)
Authors: Park, Joon-Shik; Kim, Young-Bum

Age and gender differences in affect and subjective well-being
pp. S268-S270(1)
Authors: Koo, Jasook; Rie, Juil; Park, Kunseok

Using Residential Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set care planning instruments in community and institutional care: Introduction by Chair
pp. S271-S273(1)
Author: Ikegami, Naoki

The introduction and use of Resident Assessment Instruments - Minimum Data Set in Japan
pp. S274-S275(1)
Author: Ikegami, Naoki

Using quality indicators in long-term care facilities in Japan
pp. S276-S277(1)
Authors: Yamada, Yukari; Ikegami, Naoki

Application of Resident Assessment Instrument - Home Care to assess the functional status of Korean older people
pp. S278-S279(1)
Author: June, Kyung Ja

The application of Resident Assessment Instrument among the Chinese residents in care facilities in Hong Kong
pp. S280-S282(1)
Author: Chi, Iris

Policy-oriented cross-cultural study in Japan
pp. S283-S285(1)
Author: Maeda, Daisaku

Cross-national comparison of the profiles of nursing home residents
pp. S286-S288(1)
Author: Chi, Iris

Interactions between health and psychological changes in Japanese: the NILS-LSA
pp. S289-S291(1)
Authors: Shimokata, Hiroshi; Ando, Fujiko; Fukukawa, Yasuyuki

Effects of age on relationship of alcohol drinking and obesity to atherosclerotic risks
pp. S292-S295(1)
Author: Wakabayashi, Ichiro

Asia-Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology and the International Association of Gerontology: Partners in gerontology information exchange and networking
pp. S296-S297(1)
Author: Gutman, Gloria

Understanding the aging cardiovascular system
pp. S298-S303(1)
Author: Wei, Jeanne Y

Cardiovascular disease in later life in Taiwan
pp. S304-S306(1)
Author: Liau, Chiau-Suong

Childhood lifestyle influence coronary risk factors and pre-clinical atherosclerosis in the elderly: Results from Hiroshima-Hawaii-Los Angeles study
pp. S307-S308(1)
Author: Egusa, Genshi

Leading long-term care indicators for planners and policy makers: Developmental efforts from the US
pp. S309-S310(1)
Author: Hayashida, Cullen T

We have two strategies to attain healthy aging
pp. S311-S312(1)
Authors: Ohno, Hideki; Kizaki, Takako; Hitomi, Yoshiaki; Watanabe, Sumiko; Ishibashi, Yoshinaga; Izawa, Tetsuya; Saitoh, Daizoh; Kinugasa, Takashi; Haga, Shukoh