As Japan's society rapidly ages, rehabilitative care for seniors who cannot walk or stand unaided is a vital part of the country's care provision. With a background in nursing care, Kenta Toshima, a researcher at the prestigious University of Tokyo, uses VR technology to recreate world-famous tourist spots and childhood haunts as environments to get elderly patients moving and talking, with lasting benefits in both departments. Follow a pioneer breaking new ground in elder care technology.
| Title | RISING - Season 5 Episode 14 Transforming Elder Care through VR: Nursing Tech Pioneer - Kenta Toshima |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
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| Keyword | entrepreneur, innovation, expert, industrial designer, japanese workplace, innovator |
| First Air Date | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Last Air date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Season | 9 Season |
| Episode | 137 Episode |
| Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 5.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
| Popularity | 39.436 |
| Language | Japanese, English |
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