0084 Community Health Project—Using a Local Company’s Know-How to Promote a Healthier Community
Ohashi Transport Co. had been carrying out in-house health management programs to maintain the mental and physical wellbeing of its employees. They are using that experience to work 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.”