DW World • May 14, 2026 11:24

Japan: Saving elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

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As Japanese society changes, many elderly people find themselves isolated and facing a "lonely death." Government agencies and private groups are working hard to give them a new lease on life.

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Wed 09:33 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

More elderly people will benefit from more comfortable apartments

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Japan: Saving elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

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Japan: Saving elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

Thu 11:24 - DW World

Japan: Saving elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

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Japan: Saving elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

As Japanese society changes, many elderly people find themselves isolated and facing a "lonely death." Government agencies and private groups are working hard to give them a new lease on …

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11:24

Japan: Saving elderly people from 'lonely deaths'

As Japanese society changes, many elderly people find themselves isolated and facing a "lonely death." Government agencies and private groups are working hard to give them a new lease on …

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More elderly people will benefit from more comfortable apartments

Rząd znacząco rozszerza katalog uprawnionych do najmu senioralnego. Po zmianach nowe narzędzie będzie przysługiwać także seniorowi prowadzącemu dwuosobowe gospodarstwo domowe z małżonkiem, rodzeństwem oraz starszym zstępnym.