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Japan: New Ways to Grow - Part Two

The DocumentaryJapan: New Ways to Grow Old
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The novel ideas for senior housing and social care emerging in Japan

Could living in a home designed to deliberately demand more effort from you each day help you stay fitter and more alert in your later years? And could people living with dementia be better integrated in the community through work? Aki Maruyama Leggett examines some of the novel ideas for senior housing and social care emerging in Japan.

Producer: Mukti Jain Campion

(Photo: Reversible Destiny Loft. Credit: Mukti Jain Campion)

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Mon 5 Mar 201806:06GMT
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