Unicharm develops 1st diapers for elderly with walking difficulties

Unicharm Corp. has developed the first adult diapers in the world to help elderly people with walking difficulties move about more easily.The product, to go on sale in Japan on Feb. 4, responds to the needs of a healthy life expectancy market spurred by the nation's rapidly graying population, according to Unicharm officials.In the Japanese market, adult diapers have outsold baby diapers since 2011. The domestic adult diaper market has been growing at an annual rate of 5 percent and is expected to expand.Aging causes abdominal muscles to weaken, shifting the body's natural center of gravity…READ FULL ARTICLE