The academy looked at two areas of the technology that are expanding fast: autonomous transport and automated help around the home for the elderly.

工程学会认真考察了自动化技术迅速扩展的两个领域：自控运输和老年人家用自助系统。

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One of the biggest challenges will be providing affordable care for more elderly, including the great majority still able to live at home, but no longer with their children.

最大的挑战之一将是为更多的老年人提供他们支付得起的护理服务，包括大多数仍能在家中生活，但不再与子女同住的老年人。

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Dr. Zhang Naizi, president of the Shanghai No. 3 Elderly Home, says the center tries to care for dementia patients with a system of personalized attention that was first developed in Europe.

张柰子医师是上海第三老人之家的院长。 他介绍说，中心试着使用首先在欧洲使用的个性化照顾系统看护痴呆病人。

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Aside from the basics - utilities, schools, clean streets, efficient public transport - at which Tokyo traditionally excels, the Japanese megapolis provides sign-language interpreters for the deaf, home helpers for the elderly, and subsidies for single-parent households.

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Multi-agency teams which provide help for people at home and prevent the need for admission to hospital were praised for the "tremendous improvements" they have brought to home care for the elderly.

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Then the "help at home" staff for the elderly began a 24-hour strike.

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