Elderly abuse cases hit record high in Japan
Abuse of the elderly is increasing in Japan amid the rapid aging of the country's society.
The welfare ministry says the number of elderly people abused by family members and caregivers hit a record high last year.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011 20:08 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111206_27.html
Cases of abuse of seniors by relatives, nursing homes hits new highs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of confirmed cases of abuse of seniors by relatives rose to a record 16,668 in fiscal 2010, up 6.7 percent from the previous year, the welfare ministry said Tuesday.
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm013000c.html
Abuse of the elderly is increasing in Japan amid the rapid aging of the country's society.
The welfare ministry says the number of elderly people abused by family members and caregivers hit a record high last year.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011 20:08 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111206_27.html
Cases of abuse of seniors by relatives, nursing homes hits new highs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of confirmed cases of abuse of seniors by relatives rose to a record 16,668 in fiscal 2010, up 6.7 percent from the previous year, the welfare ministry said Tuesday.
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm013000c.html