[Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.] The second introductory book on working with the elderly! “Illustrated Guide to Living for the Elderly” now available for those who want to continue living healthily at home until the end
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Press Release: August 28, 2025 To Members of the Press The second introductory book on working with the elderly! “Illustrated Guide to Living at Home for the Elderly” now available for those who want to continue living healthily at home until the end. Inc. Medical Care Service Co., Ltd. (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture; President and CEO: Norio Yamamoto), a group company of Gakken Holdings (Shinagawa, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara), released “Illustrated Guide to Elderly Life” on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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grandchildren (two-generation homes). The “phases” refer to the “level of need for care” over time. As we age, regardless of the pattern, changes occur over time, such as “being healthy,” “beginning to need care,” “making life difficult without care,” and “end-of-life.” Rather than clear-cut transitions, there are gray areas in between. By responding appropriately to these changes, you can extend your life in your healthy years. Sometimes, we continue to live our lives going back and forth between these patterns and phases. You can read this book in order, or start with the section that interests you. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8060/2535-8060-98ca26a67cf0ded302451d66aa2f55d2-295×316.png kei (Kei) Physical therapist/anatomical illustrator/part-time lecturer at Kyoto University of the Arts (art anatomy). He lived with his grandfather who had Parkinson’s disease and provided in-home care with his family. He currently works in orthopedics and also works as an illustrator for medical and welfare-related fields. His books include “An Illustrated Guide to the Elderly’s Body” (Medical Care Services), “115 Things You Need to Know by Your Third Year to Be Called a Competent Therapist” (Gakken), and “A Textbook on Muscles You Can Start Touching Today” (Human Press).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8060/2535-8060-0b75ebd882fc7c26116d259d325c0b0b-343×328.png Kaho Nagashima Physiotherapist, Care Prevention and Frailty Prevention Promoter for Hino City, Tokyo, Public Relations Department for the Japanese Physical Therapy Association, Part-time Lecturer (Life Environment Studies) at Saitama Medical University, and Master’s Program in Healthcare and Welfare at the International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School (Healthcare and Welfare Management Major/h-MBA). For over 10 years, she has been involved in
rehabilitation and home support in medical and nursing care settings. Currently, she is active in a wide range of fields, including community care prevention projects, education, and public relations, beyond the boundaries of hospitals and facilities. In 2024, she plans to travel to Sweden and begin an initiative to share the knowledge she gained in the field of elderly welfare with Japan. His books include “An Illustrated Guide to the Elderly’s Body” (Medical Care Services) and “115 Things You Need to Know by Your Third Year to Be Considered a Competent Therapist” (Gakken). [Supervisor Profile] Toshimitsu Inagawa Dean and Professor, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Reiwa University of Health Sciences / General Manager of Rehabilitation Kanto
Headquarters, Kamachi Group Kanto Headquarters (concurrent position) / Rehabilitation Specialist and Supervising Physician, Doctor of Medicine After graduating from the Department of Physical Therapy at Kyushu Rehabilitation University, he worked as a physical therapist at a hospital in Fukuoka City. He then graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Kagawa Medical University and served as Director of the Rehabilitation Department at NTT East Kanto Hospital, before assuming his current position in 2022. His major publications and co-authored works include “Rehabilitation Pocketbook,” “Rehabilitation Visual Book 2nd Edition,” “Visual Rehabilitation of Eating and Swallowing,” “The Spirit and Power of Rehabilitation 3rd ed. Brilliant Stories of Life Learned Through Involvement,” “Visual Rehabilitation of Internal Disorders (with Web Videos),” and “Visual Rehabilitation of Stroke (with Web Videos)” (all published by Gakken).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8060/2535-8060-178361e457f71f1b16271bce2679e713-522×744.jpg ■Product Overview Product Name: Illustrated Guide to Daily Life for the Elderly Authors: Kei, Kaho Nagashima Supervisor: Toshimitsu Inagawa Price: 1,980 yen (tax included) Release date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 Format: A5 size / 192 pages Digital version: Available ISBN: 978-4-05-802561-1 : Medical Care Service Co., Ltd. Published and distributed by: Gakken Co., Ltd. Gakken Publishing site: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/2080256100 [Click here to purchase this book] Amazon https://amzn.asia/d/5YBohGd Rakuten Books
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https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-01-9784058025611 ■About Medical Care Service Co., Ltd.’s Publishing Business In November 2022, we began publishing publications aimed at home caregivers, caregivers, students, and those working to promote health and prevent dementia and other illnesses. As part of the Gakken Group, which has published and sold nursing and medical books, as well as health and family medicine books, we will continue to publish high-quality content, leveraging the knowledge we have gained through our nursing care business, primarily focused on dementia care. ●Inquiries regarding this matter● Medical Care Service Co., Ltd. Land Axis Tower, 11-2 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, 330-6029 29th floor Please use the inquiry form on the right: https://www.mcsg.co.jp/contact/ *Please enter “Elderly Lifestyle Picture Book” in the title. ■Medical Care Services Co., Ltd. Founded in 1999 in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Since its founding, the company has specialized in dementia care, offering a variety of nursing care services, including Ai no Ie, a group home for elderly people with dementia, as well as Ensemble and Faminew, paid nursing homes. The company currently operates over 370 nursing care facilities nationwide. Overseas, the company operates paid nursing homes, primarily in China, and provides development consulting services. With its brand message of “Beyond Dementia,” the company aims to create a society where everyone, including those with dementia, can live as they please.
https://www.mcsg.co.jp/ Established: November 24, 1999 Address: Land Axis Tower, 29F, 11-2 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, 330-6029, Japan Representative: Norio Yamamoto, President and CEO Employees: Approximately 7,200 (fiscal year ending September 2024) Revenue: 39.6 billion yen (fiscal year ending September 2024) Locations: 371 offices in 33 prefectures in Japan (as of August 1, 2025) Overseas (China): 16 buildings (as of June 30, 2025) ■GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.) https://www.gakken.co.jp/ ・President and CEO: Miyahara Hiroaki ・Date of incorporation: March 31, 1947 ・Capital: 19,817 million yen ・Sales: 185.5 billion yen, 79 consolidated subsidiaries (fiscal year ending September 2024) Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 141-8510 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo ・Telephone: 03-6431-1001 (Main) ・Business Description: Holding company established in 1946, engaged in education, medical care, and welfare-related businesses. Education: Classroom and cram school operations, including “Gakken Classrooms,” Publishing and content operations, such as educational materials, Preschool and school operations, such as textbooks and childcare supplies, Medical and Welfare: Serviced housing for the elderly, Dementia group homes, Childcare support operations, such as nurseries and after-school programs, Global: Activities and operations in over 150 countries.