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Learning About Universal Design in Japan
By Jasmine Dudley
My name is Jasmine and I’m currently an occupational therapy student completing a 3-month long doctoral experiential..
Senior Helpers Leading the Way for an Aging Japanese Population
By Sally Keys
Japan has the highest proportion of seniors in the world, which has significantly influenced elderly care in the country...
Visiting the International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo
The International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (HCR) was held this past week at Tokyo Big Sight. HCR is a huge event where..
Video Game Centers becoming Popular with Japan’s Elderly
While we often think of video game centers as being a refuge for teens and younger children, game arcades are quickly turning into a..
Offering Seniors Opportunities to Work
Silver Human Resources Center is interested in making a transition into offering seniors opportunities for work. Rather than simply..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Number of Special Nursing Homes for the Elderly to be Increased
Recently, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe announced that he’s planning to increase the number of special nursing homes for the..
Integration of Japanese Welfare Systems
Japan has a great welfare system. Often neighbouring countries come to study the Japanese system so they can implement something similar..
Japan Post, Apple, and IBM Create a Seniors Initiative
Disclaimer: My dad worked at IBM, I am an Apple fan-boy, and my full-time job is at a seniors facility – so this news hits close to home..