Daihatsu introduces RAKUPITA SOGEI system to small-scale dementia care facilities
Daihatsu has concluded an agreement to introduce its RAKUPITA SOGEI welfare and operation management system to small-scale day service facilities for elderly people with dementia, aiming to improve transportation effici…
more than 200
45
approximately four months
What Happened
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. has signed an agreement with Furusato Co., Ltd., a Haseko Group member that operates small-scale day service facilities for elderly people with dementia, to introduce the RAKUPITA SOGEI welfare and operation management system. The system supports transportation services for day care facilities at every stage—before, during, and after pick-up and drop-off—to improve labor productivity in caregiving.
RAKUPITA SOGEI system launched
System renewed, now used by over 200 organizations
Daihatsu began a four-month demonstration test at Furusato facilities
Agreement concluded to introduce system to all 45 directly operated Furusato facilities
45facilities
All directly operated facilities of Furusato will receive the system, with further expansion planned.
Why this matters
This system helps caregivers manage transportation for dementia patients, reducing anxiety and improving efficiency, addressing a growing social issue in Japan.
Terms in This Story
- RAKUPITA SOGEI
- A welfare and operation management system that supports transportation services for day care facilities.
- dementia
- A general term for a decline in cognitive ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.
- day service facilities
- Facilities that provide care, meals, and activities for elderly individuals during the day.
- caregiving
- The act of providing care and support for people who are elderly, ill, or disabled.
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