Adieu 2009 and Happy New Year !!!!

We all are very appreciated your kind concerns of Wellageing. We can tell you that RISBLE has done a lot of works to develop programs and research in 2009. Every end of year we had written all our sharing times which were very precious memories in Adieu message. With doing it we already expect what happens in 2010 .

Think of 2009, we never forget our Cyber Family from Osaka Japan last Much. They were very health and bright young students who were loved by older grandparents in cyber space. Our 28 navigators who had worked for communities were enough to be symbol of active aging. There were a lot of precious our old friends in 2009. Active Aging members, INPEA members, Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries in China, AABC in Japan, and Ms Arlene from Canada and Ms Lisa from USA, Dr. Verna from New Zealand gave a strong friendship in this year, we never forget them.

Dr. Han also presented many papers about Elder Abuse, Active Aging and Digital Aging issues. Also She had done co- writers a Chapter about Digital Divide with Dr. Kathryn Braun. It will be come out soon in 2010.

RISBLE had another prises from government rewards for Dementia Family Programs in this year. NGO RISBLE was moderated as Foundation. We invited New Board Members who were professors in University, and very active leaders in Busan. RISBLE have done a lot of works again in 2009( do you thing so?!!!!!!) . Even though all were past but we are very happy while watching last pictures. Adieu 2009 and Happy Happy New Year for all of you!!!!!!!!!

MOU Agreement with JeonNam Culture Industry Promotion Agency

Research Institute of Science for the Better Living of the Elderly agreed upon MOU with JeonNam Culture Industry Promotion Agency to develop and design functional game and silver contents industry on June 22. Both agencies will cooperate on research, idea exchange, and the negotiation of the issues involved with various developing contents for old persons. It is expected to contribute to the quality of life for old persons by technology.

The 4th WEAAD in Korea

Korean Information Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (KINPEA) and Japan INPEA
had co- worked the 4th WEAAD in Busan Korea. In this year, both two countries needed
to discussed the future direction of elder abuse in Asia Pacific. The ceremony was very successful.
From Japan, Prof. Toshio Tatara (Ph.D), Asia Representative of International Network
for the Prevention of Elder Abuse(INPEA), Shukutoku University Graduate School of Integrated Human and Social Welfare, Prof. Noriko Tsukada (Ph.D), Japan Representative of INPEA, Nihon University, Graduate School of Business in Tokyo, Chair for the INPEA Japanese Committee, Prof. Akiko Sasaki, Department of Community Health Nursing, Tokyo Medical School of Community Health Nursing in Tokyo, from Korea, Kyu-tak Sung , Chair-Professor of Michigan University in the US, Mi-hye Kim, Professor of Ewha Womans University Graduate School of Social Welfare, Dong Hee Han, Korea Representative of INPEA, Director of Research Institute of Science for the Better Living of the Elderly (RISBLE), Visiting Professor at Kosin University. Also there was special guest from USA, Ms Lisa Nereneberg, Consultant in elder abuse prevention. We would like to express all Participators and Korean professors who are researching and interest in elder abuse to take part in the ceremony.
The main purpose in this year was as follow;
1) To provide the insightful solution to intervene in the negative effects of elder abuse through sharing international concerns on the risk factors of elder abuse
2) To promote social advocacy for elder abuse among the members of society as well as
the elderly and get rid of social prejudice against older persons by replacing it with the
positive concept through the WEAAD ceremony, which has been held annually since
2006
3) To develop common agenda for the prevention of elder abuse in the future through the
discussions between the representatives of International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), namely from Korea and Japan.
Also this event was reported to INPEA and introduce by DVD in the 4th WEAAD in 19th IAGG.

Visiting President ACAP Dr. Kathryn Braun and Dr. Ogawa Takeo

President Dr. Braun , Dr. Ogawa, Dr. Han and Dr. Conybeare discussed future direction ACAP. Also they met Korean Research Group of ACAP and some governors who understand Active Aging Mission in Korea. Especially Dr. Braun and Dr. Ogawa have supported to build Active Aging police in Korea. They’re also co-workers with RISBLE as international consultants. RISBLE will try to develop a good model of Active Aging continually. We are very appreciated sharing precious time in Korea

Visiting AABC and delegation from Fukuoka Japan

To share information and exchange programs of aging, AABC and delegation which were involved researchers, managers of facilities, and officer member visited RISBLE. With round traveling Namgu Busan Korea which RISBLE belongs, we could understand both of roles in future. We sincerely welcomed all of you.

Off-Line Meeting of Cyber Family between Kunkook Middle School Students from Japan and Wellaging Cyber Family

There were very glad and warm meeting in Wellageing. From 2007 being Cyber Family between older persons in Wellageing and Kunkook Middle School students who is Korean Japanese in Osaka Japan had met in Wellaging Center on March 16. They had a good time taking pictures and watching computer lessons by seniors. Some student called “ Harmoney” (Korean: Grandmother) and hug each other feeling the same nation. Older persons prepared very kind and strong expression where they are from and who they are. Kunkook students also had a good time in Youngho Middle School; they spent time with the same age group playing balleyball and basketball.

2009 Internet Navigators

RISBLE set up New Internet Navigators in 2009. In Wellageing Centers, Branch of RISBLE, they have lead information skill for older persons in Busan Korea.

New members will be shared their ability for community. They have practice the mission of Active Aging by digital aging. They will show the best cases how they apply the way of digital life for their social participation. This model is from peer group program and they have lead digital application in late life. Last Feb. 27, 2009, RISBLE had a big event to encourage their dreaming start of Internet Navigators in LG wellagieng center.

Farewell to 2008

As another year came to a close, RISBLE reflected upon what happened and how it endeavored to improve itself in face of a rapid aging society.
It began the year with the Internet Navigate Program, which made its first official opening in February with 20 elderly instructors. The program was designed to bridge of digital divide and practice digital aging in Korea. Following in March, the delegation consisted of the representatives of RISBLE and the Internet Navigate Instructors made a visit to AABC Center in Japan. The delegation participated in seminars to introduce the digital aging program in Korea and visited the elderly facilities in Fukuoka. To further promote its goal, RISBLE organized the educational training program, titled ‘Health Management and Re-designing Old Age through Health Website’ in association with the National Health Insurance Corporation in April. The leading national media KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) composed a documentary featuring the digital aging developed by RISBLE in May. Furthermore, the annual celebration of the 3rd World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was held on June 30. There was a special guest, Dr. Verna Scolfield, national president of New Zealand Gerontology Association. Also in September, the Korean delegation of ACAP composed of 33 members went to Shanghai to participate in the 4th Active Aging Conference in Asia Pacific. It was co worked with Shanghai International Aging Conference was filled with distinguished participants from UN, WHO, various national government agencies, academics, media, and the elderly people. At the same time, there was IT Busan Expo held in the BEXCO and the RISBLE participated in the Exhibition to promote Digital Aging in Korea. In October, the ‘2nd 1080 We’re Family Game Festival’ was held, which introduced the game as a new alternative to leisure activities for the elderly living in information era. Besides, Dr. Kathryn Braun, the professor of University of Hawaii and the president of ACAP, came to Busan along with her husband, Dr. Chris Conybeare, the professor of University of Hawaii and the professional journalist, added further support for promoting Active Aging in Korea. Two professors delivered a very valuable lecture to the government officials of social welfare in Busan. To encourage its own hard endeavors throughout the year, the RISBLE culminated the year 2008 with the 4th Meeting of Dementia Family in December. The event was co-organized with Kosin University and invited dementia families nationwide to share their stories and sympathize with others. In addition, the director of the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau Team visited the institute to observe the elderly welfare facilities in Namgu, Busan and discuss ideas for further cooperation with the RISBLE.
As always, RISBLE spent another meaningful and busy time in the year 2008 promoting the spirit of Active Aging with a new perspective, Digital Aging. This year, RISBLE pledges to continue its contribution to the creation of Active Aging society in Korea and throughout the world. Happy New Year!

2nd 1080 We’re Family Game Festival

Name : 1080 We’re Family Game Festival

Aim : To promote intimate relationship between grandparents and grandson/granddaughter by sharing an online culture and to open up a new digital leisure in which all family members, grandparents, parents and grandson/granddaughter alike, can participate and enjoy

Date : Oct, 25, Sat, 2008 13:00~17:00

Venue : Auditorium in Nam-gu City HallMain events

To promote an intergenerational model, the Research Institute of Science for the Better Living of the Elderly(RISBLE) held the 2nd 1080 We're Family Game Festival in Namgu, Busan, Korea. Over 200 families gathered together and had time to share their love and enjoy memorable time. In the digital era, the family game festival opened up a new digital leisure that all family members can participate together.

The important facts learned through the festival can be summmarized as follows;

1. Development Opportunities of Digital Ageing for the Wellbeing of the Elderly : In the beginning, the possibility of online games as a new alternative for elder's leisure activities seemed to be highly unlikely. However, as the event took place and more and more elders present were enthusiastic about participating in the game, we discovered that online games can also point out a new direction for achieving Active Ageing for older persons, especially those with physical disabilities or residing in care facilities. It will greatly facilitate the pleasure as well as cheerfulness of the old people by preventing them from spending time idly in neglect.
2. Promotion of Intergenerational Activities : As digital leisure is emerging to be the new mode of pastime activities for increasingly many children and adolescents around the world, it becomes vitally important to promote cyberspace interaction between the youth and the older generation. In this respect, the online game can be a very powerful tool for intimately interactive communication.

Bearing the valuable lessons in mind, RISBLE promises to heighten our commitment and dedication to developing and disseminating Active Aging around the world.

4th ACAP in Shanghai

Host : China Shanghai
Theme : The development of old age programs
Subject : 1) Services for Elderly
2) Elderly participation in society
Date : Sept, 25- 28, 2008
Venue : Convention Center in Shanghai City
Main events : Welcome gala, Keynote speech, Workshop, Presentation of the Elderly Cultural Performance Team, Silver Product Exhibition, Exchange among representatives from 16 countries
Participating Countries : Australia, Denmark, France, Hongkong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malta, Mongolia, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, US, China, etc.

The 4th Active Aging Consortium in Asia Pacific(ACAP) was held in Shanghai with many participants from around the world. The conference offered an opportunity for international scholars to share their ideas as a name of Active Aging. 35 delegates were sent from Korea; scholars, officers, older persons.

The new ACAP president was elected to be Dr. Kathryn Braun who is a professor of University of Hawaii. With the progress of Ageing society across the globe, the mission of Active Ageing is becoming more crucial and important. We, Research Institute of Science for the Better Living of the Elderly(RISBLE), do our best to make the best practice of Active Aging for Korean society and the whole world.

The 3rd WEAAD in Korea

Korean Information Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (KINPEA) had ceremony the 3rd WEAAD in Busan Korea. In this year, there was also a big event by Ministry of Health Welfare and the National Elder Abuse Counseling Centers in Korea. It is very pleased that we all will be continually cerebrated every 15 June in every year in Korea.
The event that was hosted by KINPEA was special ceremony of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the workshop with Dr. Verna Scolfield who is national president of New Zealand and Dr. Donghee Han who is national representative Korean INPEA. It was very meaningful time to compare situation of elder abuse issue both of societies. There were various audiences from police makers, reporters, researchers, practitioners, volunteers and older persons. There was participation, which includes not just the elderly but all members of other generations as well. There was declared right of human being for older person.
Meantime, Dr. Go Hyangshook who is KINPEA members took part in Ottawa WEAAD in 2008.

Education program for the elderly health promotion by ICT

RISBLE has conducted education program for the elderly health promotion by ICT with National Health Insurance Corporation. Particularly, the National Health Insurance Corporation has been leading role in promoting the 2008 Long-Term Care Insurance Service in Korea. Both of institution designed program to use of computer and to be empowered for older persons to get the right information by themselves at own their home. For 2 months, communication skill, exercise, information for health caring in late life, redesign later life, training ICT programs were main subject for older persons. RISBLE and NHIC will continually develop and deliver for older person to keep the healthy life in aging.

Internet Navigator

The mission of digital aging is constructed in Busan Korea. RISBLE organized Internet Navigator for older persons last Feb. They are also older person who can have various resources for their communities. They have trained for one month about IT skill and teaching method by RISBLE programs. They will teach skill how can use computer and IT culture for older person. Also they will a responsibility to keep the better life for older person in their communities. They will give a model what digital life is.

Developed Contents on the Active Ageing

The Research Institute of Science for the Better Living of the Elderly has developed the contents on the Active Ageing. This will provide the information how keeps active and positive attitutes for older person in late life. We have developed Contents of Elder Abuse, Information for Food Habits in Doumnara Content operating under the Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion (KADO). We have used them as materials for education menuals for older persons. It is very heplful to show real cases to keep the active life and positive attitude in late life for lots of older persons.