Aging Japan advances technology of elder care (The Charlotte Observer)
Aging Japan advances technology of elder care (The Charlotte Observer)
If you grow old in Japan, expect to be served food by a robot and ride a voice-recognition wheelchair — both examples of cutting-edge technology to care for the country’s rapidly graying population. With nearly 22 percent of Japan’s population already 65 or older, businesses have been rolling out everything from easy-entry cars to remote-controlled beds, fueling a care-technology market worth …