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Industry Analyst Perspective by Debbie Howard Based on The Carter Group’s 2025 Carter Annual Consumer Sentiment Survey, Japan Fieldwork conducted March 21–24, 2025 Japan’s Aging Reality: What Consumer Sentiment Reveals About Care, Technology, and Readiness Executive Summary As the world’s real-time laboratory for aging, longevity, and caregiving, Japan offers rapidly aging countries globally a front…
Live from Japan, Ginger Griggs presented the critical challenge of maintaining adequate transportation services due to the convergence of the aging and declining population, along with depopulation in rural areas (which can leave residents stuck in a “ transportation desert”). With about 1/3 of our population in Japan 65+ years old, and a huge percent…
October 20, 2025 was World Osteoporosis Day and October is Menopause Awareness Month. Ellen Khalifa highlighted a New York Times article on osteoporosis in men, noting that one in five men over 50 face fractures, with higher mortality rates than women. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared a Huffington Post article on menopause’s impact on eye health,…
Our discussion today included three companies that exhibited at the Ageing Asia 2024 Innovation Forum in Singapore: Living Best agetech accelerator (from Japan), Techno Gym – an at-home or in-fitness-center workout solution for optimal fitness, and Ekso Bionics – which is redefining the fit and function of exoskeletons used for mobility and rehabilitation. Carol Chiang,…
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, and Ray Gordon. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed. Presented by Ginger Griggs, VP and Chief People Officer, Excellence At Work K.K. Japan Times 9-5-24 Challenges Japan Is Having with Aging Workers by Erica Yokoyama Discussion included immigration; demographics: elderly taking care of the more elderly Presented…
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, and Ray Gordon. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed. Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMC March 12, 2024 Calcium Supplements Precaution https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-calcium-vitamin-d-supplements-can-lower-postmenopausal-womens-risk-of-cancer-but-raise-risk-of-heart-disease 2023 Calcium Precautions Article https://abc7.com/calcium-supplements-research-study/13443273/ 2018 Calcium Precautions Study Catherine Johnson MD Comments: “Great conversation regarding bone…
Our Part 2 AgeTech in Japan episode recorded live in Japan features leaders discussing prevention-focused design, startup support, market-entry pathways, fall-prevention innovation, and frontline perspectives on aging, caregiving, and technology adoption. Stephen Johnston introduced “primordial prevention” – designing environments (parks, walkable shops, neighborhood networks) so that healthy aging and brain health happen “by default,” not…
Recorded live from Japan, this “Part 1” AgeTech in Japan episode highlights global AgeTech insights – from Japan’s dementia-supportive communities and startup innovation to funeral industry shifts and home design ideas that enhance safety, dignity, and independence. Janice Chia shared Japan’s dementia-supportive community models, especially Fukuoka’s accessible design and public-housing day centers enabling independence with…
This episode honored Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month! Bill Uniowski from Zinnia TV discussed their platform, which offers over 200 immersive videos designed for people with dementia, helping with engagement, anxiety reduction, and daily living activities. Benjamin Surmi, Social Gerontologist and Koelsch Communities executive, gave us a 10 minute summary of a recent one…
Please enjoy Bill Hall, President, IPSOS Healthcare Japan and Chairman, IPSOS Business Consulting Japan being interviewed by Kyle Springer of Perth USAsia Centre Perspectives podcast on: Japan the Aging Society and Test Market for the Future. The interview discusses aging demographics, progress with products for the aging market in Japan and elsewhere, and product and…
