Elderly in Japan Keep Fit with Karaoke
Recently a new program was launched that aims to reduce the need of nursing care amongst the elderly in Japan. The program was created last…
Category: Elderly
Japanese Government to Urge Nursing Care Robot Development
The Japanese government is launching a new program aimed at reducing the burden on caregivers and enabling elderly people to live more independently. The Health,…
Japan Post Supports Elderly with iPads
Soon after Japan Post Holdings Co., Apple and IBM Corp formed a business partnership, Japan Post Co. announced they’ll be lending 1,000 Apple iPads to…
Selling Male Nursing Care… with Handsome Guys
A book, featuring handsome young men working at nursing care facilities, was published in September this year. The book, titled “Kaigo-danshi Studies” (“Male nursing care…
Japanese Nursing Care Measures to Put Economy First
Recently, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he’s planning to introduce new policies related to social security, with the aim to improve economic growth. The government…