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Utilizing local forests for local elderly people: Case studies and their future possibilities Iwao, UEHARA 高齢化 aging 放置林 abandoned forest 健康増進 health promotion 疾病予防 preventing illness 森林レクリエーション forest recreation " Currently, aging in local communities is a major social issue in Japan. At the same time, the increase in abandoned forests in various regions is also a major issue. However, if the health and recreation functions of forests can be effectively utilized, local forests have great potential for promoting the health of local elderly people, preventing diseases, and improving their health. This paper introduces five case studies of health and recreation in local forests in local communities in Japan. The first two cases are from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, which are close to Korea. At local hospitals in both prefectures, forests of cedar, cypress, and evergreen broadleaf trees that had been abandoned were developed and used mainly for the treatment of dementia patients. As a result, the patients' behavioral disorders associated with dementia (BPSD) decreased, and improvements were seen in their daily lives. The next case is from Saitama Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture in Honshu. Reg" journal article Dongguk University, Korea 2024-10-24 VoR application/pdf Proceedings of 1st Challenges and Tasks in the Era of Super-Aging : Forest Therapy and Well Aging International conference 1 1 197 204 https://nodai.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2000344/files/10285585_出版者版_20241128105649.pdf https://nodai.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/2000344 eng open access