2018.04.17
Tenri City, Nara Prefecture (Mayor: Ken Namikawa) implemented a project based on a pay-for-success (PFS) model, utilizing the "Brain Health Class" provided by the Kumon Institute of Education (President and CEO: Hidenori Ikegami). The results of a performance evaluation by Tenri City showed that all performance goals, including the cognitive function of the elderly participants, were achieved. Furthermore, a survey conducted by the Keio Research Institute at SFC, Keio University (Director: Hiroya Tanaka) revealed that the project led to a reduction in feelings of isolation and an increase in proactiveness among participants.
This is the first case in Japan where the goals of a pay-for-success (PFS) project in the field of dementia prevention have been achieved. It suggests that this practical example will play an important role in promoting community building centered on residents through public-private partnerships.
For more details, please see the press release (file: Dementia Prevention "Pay for Success (PFS) Project" in Tenri City Achieves Goals ~Tenri City, Keio University, and Kumon Institute of Education Report Project Results~.pdf ). This press release has been distributed to the city news desks of various newspapers.
[Inquiries]
Community-based Integrated Care System Promotion Office, Long-term Care and Welfare Division, Health and Welfare Department, Tenri City
605 Kawaharajo-cho, Tenri, Nara 632-8555 TEL: 0743-63-1001 FAX: 0743-63-2344
Social Innovation Lab, Keio Research Institute at SFC, Keio University
5322 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0882 TEL: 03-4590-0444 FAX: 045-330-4343
E-MAIL: si-lab@sfc.keio.ac.jp
Learning Therapy Center, Kumon Institute of Education, Inc.
Keikyu Dai-ichi Bldg. 12F, 4-10-18 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0074 TEL: 03-6836-0050 FAX: 03-6836-0260
Learning Therapy Center Website: https://www.kumon-lt.co.jp/
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Academic Research Support, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office, Keio University