Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. 1. The Problem: Reengagement 1
5. 2. The Place: Staff, Residents, and Children 19
6. 3. Rhythms of Reencounters 53
7. 4. The Goal: A Big Family Eating from the Same Rice Pot 75
8. 5. The Vision: Dream Family 90
9. 6. Fureai: Encounters and Exchanges 117
10. 7. Fureai: Realities 145
11. 8. Window to Society 169
12. Appendix A: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly in Japan 195
13. Appendix B: The New Gold Plan 197
14. References 199
15. Index 207