Japan Aging Population
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"Would Make Patients Lighter": Japan Ex-Doctor Backs Amputations To Ease Care
Kusakabe, a former geriatric specialist from Osaka, said removing paralysed limbs would make patients lighter and "reduce the burden on caregivers" in case the care industry reaches crisis point.
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Lonely Japanese Elderly Commits Crimes To Stay In Prison For Free
Akiyo was lodged in Tochigi Women's Prison, Japan's largest women's prison, located north of Tokyo.
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As Japan Ages, Young Indonesians Train To Fill Caregiver Jobs
Japan is one of the world's most rapidly ageing societies, with people who are 65 or older now accounting for 28% of the population, according to UN data.
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"Would Make Patients Lighter": Japan Ex-Doctor Backs Amputations To Ease Care
Kusakabe, a former geriatric specialist from Osaka, said removing paralysed limbs would make patients lighter and "reduce the burden on caregivers" in case the care industry reaches crisis point.
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Lonely Japanese Elderly Commits Crimes To Stay In Prison For Free
Akiyo was lodged in Tochigi Women's Prison, Japan's largest women's prison, located north of Tokyo.
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As Japan Ages, Young Indonesians Train To Fill Caregiver Jobs
Japan is one of the world's most rapidly ageing societies, with people who are 65 or older now accounting for 28% of the population, according to UN data.
