Connecting Education and Welfare through TANO
TANO is a non-contact gamification system that promotes movement and social engagement for health promotion and rehabilitation for older people. It is being used in care facilities in Japan and overseas. The initiative seeks to connect education and welfare, promote society-wide cooperation through industry-government-academia partnerships, and create an environment in which children and students can develop an awareness of social issues from an early stage.
NCGG Home Exercise Program for Older People
In response to COVID, a multidisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, and dieticians created an evidence-based Home Exercise Program for Older People (HEPOP), which was published one month later as a booklet and online, offering a menu of exercises and activities that can be easily practiced at home. It was integrated into the Ministry of Health’s Online Kayoinoba (gathering place) app.
Using Data-Based Strategies to Extend Healthy Life Expectancy
The town of Mifune had been implementing a number of initiatives to promote preventive care and community building for its older residents, so when the percentage of people certified as eligible for long-term care began to rise again, they realized they needed objective data to identify the health problems of the community and strategically address the problems.
Citizen-Based Frailty Prevention Program
Based on research findings, a new training system was developed for local older people to become resident volunteers, or “frailty supporters.” A peer-to-peer model for “frailty check” activities was developed where older people gather together and carry out a comprehensive assessment to notice changes and modify their behavior together.
Older People Take the Lead! Passing on the Vitality of the Region
The Hedate Tea Room was established to coordinate and promote cooperation among various local organizations. This group, led from the bottom up and relying primarily on volunteers, has revitalized activities in the community, holding intergenerational events that pass on the stories and traditions of the region and give a sense of purpose to the older residents.
ITO EN Torori Green Tea—Delicious and Easy-to-Drink, Thickened Tea
ITO EN, one of Japan’s leading tea manufacturers, developed ready-to-serve Torori Ryokucha (thick green tea) that requires no added work to thicken and will not clump, so it is expected to save time and labor in nursing care settings or for home caregivers and make it possible for anyone to easily drink evenly thickened, delicious tea.
Assistive Wheelchair “COLORS”®—Making It Easier to Go Out
COLORS is a private company that provides a variety of caregiving services for older adults, people with disabilities, and others. Recognizing the issues facing caregivers in managing traditional wheelchairs, they began to develop a new design for a wheelchair that would be easier to use, regardless of the terrain, while still being light in weight and simple to operate.
Award Ceremony for the 4th Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation
More than 150 people gathered in Bangkok to celebrate the winners of the 4th Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI).
Home Nursing to Regenerate the Town
Nurse & Craft addresses aging, rural communities by establishing a home-visit nursing station to provide medical treatment and care at home, taking advantage of telemedicine to access medical doctors on the mainland. They also offer a combination of health monitoring technologies, regular home visits by nurses, and health classes to improve medical literacy and digital literacy among older residents and promote healthier living.
Go Bike Project—Ronda Kalusugan Program
Go Bike trains young volunteers to become community responders—“Go Bikers”—in times of emergencies and disasters, and to conduct regular health monitoring for older people (the Ronda Kalusugan Program), which includes blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring. They use bicycles equipped with first-aid kits, medicine, blood pressure apparatus, random blood sugar checking kits, and disaster response equipment that enables them to help those in their communities.