Across the globe, populations are getting older. Hayashi surveys the development of residential care in Britain and Japan from the 1920s onwards, using regional case studies, and taking into account the influence of traditions and cultural norms.
Introduction 1 The English Context 2 Th e Japanese Context 3 Th e Norfolk Experience 4 Th e Gifu Experience 5 Residential Life in Norfolk 6 Residential Life in Gifu, Conclusion
