Comptroller warns National Insurance will be unable to fund its welfare commitments by 2035
The National Insurance Institute, which provides welfare benefits, is on a trajectory to be unable to fully fund…
In ageing South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly
YONGIN, South Korea: In her tiny apartment in South Korea, where she lives alone, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja spends…
Brain-altering meds linked to falls, confusion being prescribed to 25% of older adults with dementia
This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown…
Design and functional validation of a needs-driven multifunctional integrated nursing wheelchair for elder individuals with disability | Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
QFD-based investigation and analysis of elderly care needs Prior to developing the multifunctional care wheelchair, the research team…