On October 2021, 10, Kitasato University, Kanagawa Prefectural Housing Supply Corporation, and Senior Life Promotion Foundation signed a cooperation and cooperation agreement.To extend the healthy life expectancy of residents and local residents in the housing complex run by Kosha, we will promote efforts toward a vibrant community where the elderly can live comfortably.
At Sobudai Danchi (Minami-ku, Sagamihara City), where the Kanagawa Prefectural Housing Supply Corporation handles a housing complex regeneration model, the elderly / child-rearing complex "Concerato Sobudai" (housing for the elderly with services, home care support offices, home-visit nursing care offices) , Home-visit nursing office, outpatient nursing care office, child-rearing support facility) We have been working on the maintenance of "Sobudai".As a result, certain results are beginning to be seen in fostering a city where children and the elderly can live with peace of mind.
On the other hand, there is no elevator in the housing complex and neighboring apartments, and it is difficult to go up and down the stairs, and elderly people tend to withdraw. Has been done.
Against this background, with the aim of creating an environment where people can continue to live in a healthy area where they are accustomed to living forever, Kitasato University's specialized knowledge in rehabilitation, preventive medicine, health promotion, etc. will be utilized to enhance services for residents. I decided to aim.
As future efforts, we will hold health courses for frail, sarcopenia, and mild cognitive impairment, and measurement sessions for housing estates and local residents.In addition, Kitasato University students will be involved in various initiatives as part of their education, learning about community rehabilitation and health promotion in the field of practice, and aiming for multi-generational exchanges with housing complexes and local residents.Then, the data obtained through such activities will be announced as research results, and will be utilized in efforts for other housing complexes and contribute to the local community and society.
