The FumaNet Exercise Program to Prevent and Postpone Dementia ; A Cross Cultural Comparison

21st International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Congress

San Fransico

2017/07/23-27

Amy D.Wilson, Makiko Tanaka, Fumie Yata,Kazutoshi Kitazawa

This research investigates the use of the Japanese Net-Step Exercise Program “FumaNet” in Hawaii, to investigate its use as a means of preventing or delaying dementia by providing an easy but challenging set of multiple tasks in an enjoyable atmosphere of community, as well as giving seniors an active role in teaching the activity.