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What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizens
By Texas Tribune, By Terri Langford, Interview Translations By Mizuki Nakamura at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 26, 2026
· 15 min read
This story is part of a reporting fellowship sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and supported by The Commonwealth Fund.TOKYO — In Shibuya, home to one of Tokyo’s busiest train stations and shopping destinations, seniors can choose a monitoring service and the city will instal...
Key takeaway Finding sustainable, low-cost ways to care for the elderly population is a problem Texas is all too familiar with and Japan, home to the world’s largest over-65 population at 36 million, is beating Texas in solving.
Why this matters in Tomball News
In Tomball , where the population is rapidly growing and aging, the Japanese approach to using technology to care for seniors could offer valuable insights. As Harris County faces its own challenges in providing care for an increasing elderly population, exploring low-cost and sustainable solutions is crucial. The use of monitoring services and devices like Hello Light, MaBeee, and Bocco could help local families and caregivers remotely keep track of their loved ones, reducing the need for expensive nursing home care. This approach could also alleviate some of the pressure on local healthcare systems and social services. By investing in similar technologies, Tomball and surrounding areas may be able to keep older residents in their homes for longer, improving their quality of life and reducing the financial burden on families and the community. This could be an area where local businesses and government agencies collaborate to find innovative solutions.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 15 min
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What is this story about? This story is part of a reporting fellowship sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and supported by The Commonwealth Fund.TOKYO — In Shibuya, home to one of Tokyo’s busiest train stations and shopping destinations, seniors can choose a monitoring service and the city will instal...
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