Issues we face
Mother Theresa said:
Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for,
forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater
poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.
This is what we want to change. Ibasho recognizes that people fear two things as we age -- social isolation and losing respect from others in society.
Our goal is to create a shared future in which aging is not something to fear, but to enjoy, as a respected and valued member of communities across the globe.
What would Ibasho like to achieve?
- Bring social change for how the general public views aging
- Broaden the vision of our current elder care system
- Empower older people and increase their sense of self-worth
- Help young people to benefit from their elders’ wisdom and experience
- Create an informal environment, which facilitates normalcy
- Use local-based solutions
- Source of outreach and assistance to vulnerable populations
- Strengthen community fabric and increase resilience toward internal and external factors
- Re-engage people living with dementia or other disabilities, and their families
Solution
Ibasho uses respect for local culture and social values to frame the housing design and care
for elders, in partnership with the project partners and operators.
We promote the value of socially
integrating elders and demonstrate the multi-generational social, economic, and
environmental benefits of such a community in traditional, developing and
modern societies.
In
order to make the widest impact possible, Ibasho conducts rigorous evaluations to
facilitate shared learning, and to replicate what works between developed and
developing countries.
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Why Ibasho would like to invite you
Ibasho believes in collaboration with individuals, communities, and organization to explore better ways to live with elders around the world.
We need YOU to be involved in the changes that Ibasho envisions for the future of aging.
