In the Netherlands, a retirement house is giving the opportunity to young students to live along with old people, without having to pay rent. It is another way to promote the well-being of the elderly and to encourage intergenerational bonds.
In Taiwan, researchers have developed a blood test able to detect the potential risks of Alzheimer’s among patients. This test is already being performed in several Taiwanese medical centers.
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Japan has the most important elderly population in the world. Thus, the Japanese society is adapting to this phenomenon in all sectors, even the pornographic one.
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ARC, the vibrating pencil was designed by several English Students of Imperial College of London and Royal College of Art. At the beginning, this pencil was created with the objective to raise public awareness and understanding of the Parkinson’s disease. Ultimately, it seemed that this pencil could been a suitable solution for people suffering from
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BNP Paribas Cardif has been aware of the ageing population challenge and the implicit rise of Silver economy for a while. The infographics “The Silver Economy: challenges for tomorrow” aims to provide key figures, which sectors will be impacted by Silver economy (home, transports, communication, health, etc.) but also the wider range of products and
