A Japanese start-up is expanding a “granny business” that turns seniors’ lifetime skills into paid work through cafes, food stalls and community festivals, placing elderly women – including those with dementia – at the centre of local economies.
Based in the Fukuoka prefecture city of Ukiha, Ukiha no Takara, or Ukiha’s Treasure, draws on cooking, hospitality and fashion skills accumulated over decades, offering paid employment rather than volunteer roles.
The initiative aims to reduce isolation…
Japanese grannies are back in business at start-up where age is just a number
