Addressing the Rising Issue of Missing Persons with Dementia in Japan

In Japan, a significant concern has emerged regarding the increasing cases of individuals with dementia going missing. NHK WORLD-JAPAN’s latest report sheds light on the gravity of the situation, exploring the challenges faced by families and authorities in locating these vulnerable individuals. The report also discusses the measures being implemented to address this growing issue, aiming to enhance the safety and support for those with dementia and their loved ones.

• Japan is experiencing a rise in the number of dementia patients going missing.
• The report highlights the difficulties families and authorities encounter in searching for missing individuals with dementia.
• Efforts to improve safety and provide better support for dementia patients and their families are being discussed and implemented.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CZ1pL77qWw

NHK WORLD-JAPAN is “the international service of Japan’s public media organization NHK.” NHK World-Japan is operated by Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK). The goal of NHK World-Japan is stated as “to promote a deeper international understanding of Japan, introducing the latest events in Japan through news and other programs.”

“Overall, we rate NHK World-Japan Left-Center biased based on story selection that slightly favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record.”

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Official website: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/

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