Nearly a third of the population of Japan is over 65, and there is a high demand for elder care. Health technology can make it easier for caregivers to improve the quality of life for older people and help them age in place. At CareChamp we advocate the use of technology making care more efficient. In Japan a number of new tech innovations are helping battle the cost of care and delay going into a nursing home.

One innovative technology that caught our eye, is the DFree. Produced by Z-Works. The DFree, which stands of diaper free, is a smart scanner designed specifically for incontinence. The use of this product is super easy, the sensor can be worn on the stomach. The product detects when the person’s bladder is full. The DFree then sends a message through mobile phone to the caregiver.

The DFree is built to help seniors and people with disabilities who have lost control or sense of their bladder. “Accidents” can be prevented with the use of this device. According to the Business Insider SA the DFree is widely used in Asia and Europe with over 500 senior care facilities using the Japanese product. The DFree Bladder Scanner can be bought on Amazon and shipped to South Africa.