Rising Concern: Increase in Missing Persons with Dementia in Japan Sparks GPS Device Adoption

2023-06-25 11:13:00

Xinhua news agency reported from Tokyo. Japan on June 25 that the missing people are in the age range of 20-29 years, with teenagers and people aged 20-29 accounting for regarding 40 percent of the total number of missing people. As for the missing person with dementia or suspected to have the condition at 18,709 people

The number of people with dementia which was reported lost in Japan. It has been increasing steadily over the years. Since comparative statistics were released in 2012, they have almost doubled in a decade. many of which have been reported missing. After wandering aimlessly because of the condition

Japanese local media reported that local governments in many provinces is asking family members of people with dementia or suspected of having the condition Have those people carry GPS devices. or attach a small tag with a QR code which tells the family’s contact information on the clothing.

Info: XINHUA

Image: AFP

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