US EditionThe "Dark History of Geriatric Medical Care" Began About 50 Years ago... Current Hospital Director Explains Why He "Stopped Surgery and Chose the Path of a Geriatric Hospital"
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The dark history of hospital beds for the elderly began in 1972 when the Elderly Welfare Law was revised and medical care for the elderly was made free nationwide for those aged 70 and over (65 and over for those bedridden) in 1973. Tokyo and Akita Prefecture had been providing free medical care for the elderly since 1969.
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