Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
A general hospital specializing in the treatment of the elderly built alongside a research lab looking at geriatric medicine and welfare. With a team structure that unites highly specialized physicians, nurses, and other staff, as an acute care hospital, it provides a wide range of advanced medical care that takes into consideration the characteristics of the elderly, from cutting-edge medical care to medical care tailored to each elderly patient. It plays a role in the creation of an urban model for a super-aging society in the Tokyo megalopolis.
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The frailty of the body and soul is thought to stem from a variety of factors, including physical, cognitive, social, and psychological.
To understand the increasingly complex health situation and detect the early signs of disease, the Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology is carrying out research using digital devices such as smartwatches.
What will we be able to measure or see with the latest technology? This exhibit presents the latest work in frailty.