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,…
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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…
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 elderly. This is a…
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 back home. But the…
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…
