Japan expands tracking programs as dementia-related disappearances rise among aging population
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Alex K.t. Martin
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Japan is facing a growing crisis of dementia-related disappearances, with thousands of elderly citizens wandering off and becoming lost. The article follows one family's search for a missing relative who told his wife he was "coming home" before vanishing. Local governments are expanding community programs and tracking systems to address this issue, as the country's rapidly aging population exacerbates the problem.
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bskyJapan expands tracking programs as dementia-related disappearances rise among aging populationjapantimes.co.jpKey quotes
· 3 pulledHe told his wife he was 'coming home.' Then he disappeared.
Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
One family's search reveals Japan's growing crisis of dementia-related disappearances.
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