Apple, IBM and Japanese insurance and bank holding company Japan Post have formed a partnership to improve the lives of elderly people in the country.
The companies say they hope other countries will follow suit as the world’s population ages. About a quarter of Japan’s population, or more than 33 million people, is over 65, the companies said citing data from Japan’s health ministry.
The programme will provide iPads with apps designed to help seniors manage day-to-day lives and keep in touch with family members. IBM will provide cloud services and help create apps to improve seniors’ quality of life, whether that means finding a plumber, keeping in touch with distant family members or remembering to take medications.
