Abstract
On behalf of Research Department of Japan Biophilia Rehabilitation Academy, it is a great pleasure to hold “the 11th International Biophilia Rehabilitation Conference (IBRC 2014)”.
The number of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapist has increased, but still the number is a shortage by the increase in elderly person.
According to United Nations statistics, the aging rate of 65 years or older in the developed countries has reached 15.9% in 2010. The Aging rate in Japan was the highest in the world with 23.0%, and the rate exceeded 25 % in 2013.
Moreover, they investigated the index of elderly of the 91 countries. The report says that the elderly population is increasing fastest in developing countries, and more than two-thirds of the elderly live there. Elderly people of the single life increase, too.
In order to solve these issues, research in the Biophilia Rehabilitation Academy is required. The rehabilitation we have studied and presented at our meeting will be expected. This best method will become worldwide soon.
My major is mechanical engineering and I will help rehabilitation using the assistive technology concerning nursing.
I wish a fruitful meeting and I’m looking forward to meet many friends and our meeting to succeed.
