thejapantimes, to Japan
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Japan's first facility exclusively tailored to elderly drivers taking classes to renew their driver’s license has opened in the city of Saitama. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/10/japan/saitama-senior-drivers-training-center/ #japan #saitama #driving #elderly

thejapantimes, to Japan
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In the face of a declining birth rate and an aging population, several municipalities in Japan are looking to tackle the problem of unclaimed bodies by launching various initiatives to support single elderly people with their final arrangements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/10/japan/society/single-elderly/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Related laws stipulate that if no recipient can be found for a body or if the body remains unclaimed, the municipality where the death occurred is responsible for cremating the body. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/japan-survey-unclaimed-bodies/

thejapantimes, to environment
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Intense heat waves in recent years offer a stark warning of what’s at stake for humanity and particularly the vulnerable elderly population. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/06/07/heat-waves-elderly/

ThinkingSapien, to DadBin
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Mom called with phone problems. Her phone would not ring. The problem is that she turned her phone volume down. It took 17 minutes to walk her through turning the phone volume up.

More generally, I've encountered a lot of elderly people who can't manage the volume level on their phones.

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Efforts are underway in Japan to develop artificial intelligence-based tools that will help detect dementia at an early stage, including one that analyzes how people walk. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/japan/science-health/ai-dementia-detection/ #japan #sciencehealth #ai #dementia #elderly #tech

ProPublica, to Health
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Maine’s #Health Department Rarely Investigates When Residents Wander Away From Their Care Facilities

Elopement — when a resident wanders out of a care home — is a real risk, particularly for people with dementia.

But in the vast majority of cases in #Maine, the facilities are never inspected and rarely sanctioned.

#MentalHealth #ElderCare #News #NewEngland #Elderly #Safety #Accountability

https://www.propublica.org/article/maine-health-department-care-facilities-elopement

msquebanh, (edited ) to disabled
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I'm struggling with seeing stuff ATM. This year will be 2nd one, without my . Me & my family still have from night my Dad died, after failed us all & he lost our personal protections when he was hospitalized in 2022 for ambulatory leg issues. I hate all & every single person who still supports BC NDP on on & citizens of . Not going to stop yelling.

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The number of patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a lethal infection caused by the bacteria behind strep throat, is rising at a record pace in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/science-health/lethal-bacterial-infection/

unseenjapan, to Japan
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How do you solve the problem of a rapidly aging population? Japan's government has a novel answer: change what "elderly" means. PM Kishida's government is reportedly considering a proposal to raise the definition of old age from 65 to 70. Read more below.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-elderly-redefinition-65-70/

LisaSBaker, to art
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SabiLewSounds, to mastodon
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Good morning it's mother's day

You could help my mother, my ESA and myself stay housed today - my mother growing up was the only person who truly looked after me

She deserves dignity and shelter in her last days; we were already evicted from the home in which she was finally starting to feel safe

Please help by sharing or donating

www.paypal.com/pools/c/93FsjJkzRs

thejapantimes, to Japan
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With a rise in the number of single elderly people in Japan, local governments are offering support for their end-of-life preparations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/society/japan-end-of-life-support/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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While Wednesday marks four months since a massive earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on New Year's Day, local residents are facing a tough decision: whether to leave or remain in the quake-hit areas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/society/noto-quake-survivors-tough-choice-whether-to-remain/

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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When it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. But that’s not the case for everyone. Enter the "super-ager." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/world/science-health/super-agers-brains/

ProPublica, to Health
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States Across the Country Are Reforming . Is Not One of Them.

New York’s system for caring for the and is in shambles, experts say.

But while lawmakers in other states are overhauling their approaches to guardianship, New York only budgeted $1 million to address its deep-seated problems.

https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-guardianship-reform-pennsylvania-illinois

thejapantimes, to Japan
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After a string of contractual issues, the government intends to introduce specific regulations to establish a system ensuring that the elderly can access support with confidence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/society/japan-elderly-guarantor-service/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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After losing his wife and young daughter in a traffic accident five years ago, a man plans to meet with the driver responsible as part of his goal to prevent future fatalities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/crime-legal/ikebukuro-fatal-accident-five-years-on/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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One in five Japanese households by 2050 will be elderly people living alone, according to a new study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/japan/society/japan-elderly-living-alone-study/

DEPHER_1, to disabled

We are very proud to announce that we are now working alongside British Gas

We will be working closely to deliver life changing and life-saving support to the , and members of our , and those who are unfortunately living with terminal illness.
British Gas have already and immediately allocated 5 full combination boiler installations for our service users, totally of any charges.
This is an amazing opportunity

thejapantimes, to business
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Japan's plummeting birthrate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for babies at home and instead ramp up production for adults, the company said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/26/companies/japan-adult-diaper-market-switch/

ProPublica, to nyc
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Lawmakers Ignored Warnings About New York’s Broken Guardianship System for Decades. Here’s How They Can Fix It.

From public funding for guardians to more scrutiny of providers, experts say policymakers could take several actions to bolster the state’s foundering system for caring for its most vulnerable.

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-new-york-guardianship-system-can-be-fixed?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Japan's welfare ministry has proposed to an expert panel a plan to conditionally allow foreign nationals to engage in home care services for the elderly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/society/foreign-workers-home-care-services-elderly/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Despite enthusiastic campaigns to push digital payments, in tie-ups with major QR code payment system operators, some older people and others who find digital devices difficult to operate continue to view cash as the be-all and end-all for making purchases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/society/local-governments-elderly-cashless-payment/

ProPublica, to Health
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Trusted This Company to Care for the and . Instead, It Left People Confused and Alone.

Unchanged diapers. Fees collected for care never given. New York Guardianship Services is often tasked with caring for the "unbefriended," but records show more than a dozen cases where it failed to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.

https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-guardianship-services-care-sick-elderly-confused-alone?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

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