2004-2008 Nagoya University Graduate School of Health Science Department of Physical Therapy 2008-2017 Medical Corporation Syutaikai Hospital Rehabilitation Center 2013-2015 Kyoto Univercity Graduate School of Medicine Department of Human Health Sciences 2015-2017 Chubu University College of Life and Health Sciences 2017-current National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Rehabilitation Center
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on society and our lives. Many older people and those with underlying medical conditions have refrained from social activities and become housebound, increasing the risk of frailty. Therefore, we developed the Home Exercise Program for Older People, a multidisciplinary program that makes it easier for older people to exercise at home. We also provide outpatient rehabilitation for not only those affected by COVID-19, but also older people with frailty who have become confined under the COVID-19 pandemic. In this chapter, we overview the situations and lives of older people in Japan under the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss preventive strategies.
Part of the book: COVID-19 Pandemic, Mental Health and Neuroscience