• @[email protected]
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    35 months ago

    I just watched a news show on NHK saying they have about 18,000 cases of ppl with dementia wandering off every year in japan. And that number going up every year.

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      4 months ago

      Well shit. That’s… That’s legit dangerous. Japan could honestly use an influx of elderly care workers, I hope they realize that before it’s too late. I know immigration isn’t any more popular in most countries than in the US, but that is scary.

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        04 months ago

        So, of those 18K cases, most ppl are found quickly. They said only about 300 per year stay lost. For those families, reach, very serious / sad.

        • Gadg8eer
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          14 months ago

          Anyone who loses a loved one to Dementia has my condolences. I count myself very lucky that it doesn’t run in either side of my family, the thought of my dad or mom being in mental anguish and confusion terrifies me.