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2019年（令和元年）8月10日（土）JAPAN VOICECOOL JAPAN from New Yorkers’ Viewpoints

Chiharu Kato

Koji Aoki“What is youridea ofhappinessafter retirement?”

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We Can Help You Come Home to Japan
Carebridge Holds a Seminar in New York

Retirement Is theKey Issue
Carebridge Corporation,
which provides “Kazaguruma
Rehabilitation and Nursing” careservices in Japan, held the fourth“ Japan’ s Care Service andReturnee Support Seminar” at
New York City’ s GLOBALLABO on the afternoon ofFriday, July 26. Once again, thenumber of participants exceeded
the expected number.
At the beginning of the seminar, CEO of the company Koji
Aoki made an appearance. He

shared that in the World Happiness
Report, America ranked 18th place
while Japan ranked 54th. Explaining that
one must imagine the “happy seniorlife,” he asked the participants a total of
20 questions concerning the categories
of “Social Health,” “Economic Health,”“Mental Health” and “Physical Health.”
On average, the participants that day
answered “Yes” to 17 to 18 questions,
showing that they were “healthier” thanparticipants in Japan who would answer“Yes” to around 10. He also explainedthat the four tips to living a happy life

are “to take action,” “to make others happy,” “to support yourself”
and “to stop comparing yourself toothers.” He also mentioned that inorder to not have regrets, one
should prepare for a fulfilling postretirement life years ahead of time.
After the break, nurse Chiharu
Kato and COO/Physical Therapist
Yuya Hirata introduced the“Kazaguruma Method” to rehabilitation and nursing that differs fromother hospitals and care centers.
The company’s service is a hybrid

Yuya Hirata
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of Eastern Medicine with immediate
effects and Eastern Medicine targeting
radical treatment, aiming to realize aworld where hospitals are not needed.
They also presented examples of how
the company helped customers achievea happy and healthy life with physicaland mental treatment.
In addition, they introduced theirreturnee support service “ TheHometown Project” that the company
has been working on in partnershipwith other companies and professionals.
Finally, they divided the participants into two groups: “those whoconsider returning to Japan soon forcare services” and “those who consider
continuing to work.” The first group
was given a lecture on the specifics ofthe returnee support service, and thesecond was introduced to the possibility of partnering with the project.
Aside from the seminar, individual
consultation meetings were also heldfor those who wished to discuss theirpersonal situations.
The company is planning a fifth
seminar for late November in
Manhattan and one in New Jersey forthefirsttime.
(Shigeru
Hisamatsu/Translated by Ai Omae)

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