Development of Medical Technology for Social Isolation in an Aging Society Through an Industry–Government–Academia Collaboration: Okumikawa Medical Valley Project

To solve the social isolation of the elderly requires a mechanism; it is necessary to promote the social participation of the elderly through an interdisciplinary approach that includes the humanities and social sciences. We have created a co-create platform Okumikawa Medical Valley, which collaborates with industry, government, and academia to utilize science and technology to explore the image of a community with a high level of well-being. This chapter introduces the field demonstrating aging countermeasures such as presenteeism surveys, remote rehabilitation and ultrasound treatment using high-speed lines, and a cognitive function survey using sign language recognition.