Japan, the nursing home hires children: “A cure-all for the elderly”

TIANJIN – They sleep, cry when they’re hungry, and throw tantrums to get attention. Who would ever want such employees? A Japanese retirement home. In the city of Kitakyushu, with a leaflet on the streets of the neighborhood and ads on social media, Ichoan has started hiring some very unusual workers: children. To brighten the days of the elderly and make them smile.