A national vision for better elderly careThe 1st National Elderly Welfare Facility Conference and Research Meeting, known as JS Festival in Tochigi, created a shared forum for Japan’s elderly-care…
Visual art and cognitive stimulation in dementia careVisual art programs are becoming an important area of dementia-care research because they offer people a way to communicate, remember, and participate without…
Safer Wet Areas Through Smarter Flooring DesignWet floors are a familiar source of risk in residential care homes, day-service centers, hospitals, and bathing facilities. Water, soap, body oils, cleaning…
Designing Eldercare Products Around Real Care NeedsElderly care facilities serve people with widely different abilities, health conditions, routines, and preferences. A product that supports independence in one…