In February 2023, whicker Co., Ltd., a venture company from Kyoto University, will expand the service area from Osaka and Kyoto to the 2 wards of Tokyo.
Whicker Magotomo, operated by whicker, is a service where university students, who are the grandchildren of the elderly, visit their homes and nursing care facilities, and respond to the needs of the elderly, such as helping them use their smartphones and accompanying them when they go out, so that they can stay with their grandchildren. A service that contributes to improving the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly by providing enjoyable times such as
How to improve and maintain the QOL of the elderly is a major issue in the welfare industry for the elderly.The proportion of elderly people living alone is also increasing, and the number of people suffering from isolation and loneliness is also increasing.A study from Harvard University suggests that interacting with younger people triples their happiness.
Therefore, whicker launched a matching service for university students and seniors called whicker Magotomo.Until now, the service has been provided only in the Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga areas, but from February 2023, it will also be available in the 2 wards of Tokyo.Along with that, we also have a one-month free usage campaign.
