0084 Community Health Project—Using a Local Company’s Know-How to Promote a Healthier Community
Ohashi Transport Co., a company with headquarters in Seto, had been carrying out in-house health management programs to maintain the mental and physical wellbeing of its employees as a means to improve each person’s vitality and productivity. They recognized that their experience could contribute to the promotion of health for their community, and so began working with the local government to implement a multi-pronged program focused on health education, exercise promotion, and social engagement.
Pattern Language for “Mutual Care”—A Thinking Aid for Those Caring for Older People
Keio University researchers developed a “thinking aid” for caregivers at eldercare facilities and at home to share better care practices. They developed a pattern language focused on the concept of mutual care, focusing on a relationship of “living together” rather than a relationship between “those who provide care and those who are cared for.”