Dominic Carter

Yes, I think a lot of people, and a lot of people my age too, because I just turned 50. And so a lot of people around our age are dealing with their aging parents. And I became, honestly speaking, I became very frustrated dealing with my parents because they

Yes, I think a lot of people, and a lot of people my age too, because I just turned 50. And so a lot of people around our age are dealing with their aging parents. And I became, honestly speaking, I became very frustrated dealing with my parents because they

I wanted them to be a lot more proactive about the way that they were managing their situation and the fact that their independence was gradually disappearing. I could see that happening. I think they were in denial, but my brothers and sisters And we were very concerned about it. So I started, I gave, I got dad an Apple Watch, for example.

I wanted them to be a lot more proactive about the way that they were managing their situation and the fact that their independence was gradually disappearing. I could see that happening. I think they were in denial, but my brothers and sisters And we were very concerned about it. So I started, I gave, I got dad an Apple Watch, for example.

We tried speakers and we tried the pendant that they wear. If they fall over, they can't. But it was very hard to get their cooperation.

We tried speakers and we tried the pendant that they wear. If they fall over, they can't. But it was very hard to get their cooperation.

in Australia yeah my brothers and I have four brothers and sisters and they're still in Australia and I'm the only one in Japan I was looking at I just looked at their experience and I thought you've got to be better than this like I wanted to be better than this when I'm the same age as well because when we think about when we think about aging yes we want to help out we want to help our parents but we're also thinking of ourselves as well you've

in Australia yeah my brothers and I have four brothers and sisters and they're still in Australia and I'm the only one in Japan I was looking at I just looked at their experience and I thought you've got to be better than this like I wanted to be better than this when I'm the same age as well because when we think about when we think about aging yes we want to help out we want to help our parents but we're also thinking of ourselves as well you've

And I'm thinking like when I'm in my mid-70s, I think these are the types of solutions that would be great to have around. And I certainly hope that I'll be able to access those and I'll have the capacity to help myself in a way.

And I'm thinking like when I'm in my mid-70s, I think these are the types of solutions that would be great to have around. And I certainly hope that I'll be able to access those and I'll have the capacity to help myself in a way.

But very much looking at my parents' journey and all of the issues that they've had, I thought, yeah, this is an area of business where we can actually really, of course, there's a huge opportunity in a market like Japan. And Japan's not the only aging market, but it is the oldest market. So I'm 50, but the median age in Japan is 50. So half the population is over 50.

But very much looking at my parents' journey and all of the issues that they've had, I thought, yeah, this is an area of business where we can actually really, of course, there's a huge opportunity in a market like Japan. And Japan's not the only aging market, but it is the oldest market. So I'm 50, but the median age in Japan is 50. So half the population is over 50.

30% of the population is over 65. The size of the market is massive and aging people in Japan tend to have more financial resources than younger people, interestingly. So it's a big business opportunity in that sense and there's a lot of interest in it globally.

30% of the population is over 65. The size of the market is massive and aging people in Japan tend to have more financial resources than younger people, interestingly. So it's a big business opportunity in that sense and there's a lot of interest in it globally.

From the point of view of being able to work on projects that have a genuine positive impact for people, I think it's something that we can also feel very proud of. good about as well, because the products that we're working with really do help improve people's quality of life.

From the point of view of being able to work on projects that have a genuine positive impact for people, I think it's something that we can also feel very proud of. good about as well, because the products that we're working with really do help improve people's quality of life.

Yes, it's very hard and we can't really move faster than the user in that respect. So I think if we project out into the future, I think you and I will be very open to technology and every way that can benefit us as we age. But our parents there, in a sense, it is a little bit too late for them. There are certain, if we look at, When I say too late, I mean too late for them to fully embrace.

Yes, it's very hard and we can't really move faster than the user in that respect. So I think if we project out into the future, I think you and I will be very open to technology and every way that can benefit us as we age. But our parents there, in a sense, it is a little bit too late for them. There are certain, if we look at, When I say too late, I mean too late for them to fully embrace.

There are some people who, there are some people who do, but they're the minority. At the same time, there's a philosophy, I think, especially in Japan, where people think aging is, rightly aging is a natural process. So these deteriorations that we face over time, they're actually natural. We accept them. So anything that's like too extreme of an intervention, I think

There are some people who, there are some people who do, but they're the minority. At the same time, there's a philosophy, I think, especially in Japan, where people think aging is, rightly aging is a natural process. So these deteriorations that we face over time, they're actually natural. We accept them. So anything that's like too extreme of an intervention, I think