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Today's Close-Up

Nursing Home Abuse: What's Behind the Rise? (2019x15)


Air date: Jun 07, 2019

In April, an 82-year-old resident at a nursing home in Tokyo died following an incident. A caregiver at the facility was later arrested for allegedly killing the man. The number of abuse cases at nursing homes in Japan has hit a record high. We take a look at the working environment of caregivers, and discuss how to prevent abuse and the steps to take to choose a reliable nursing home.

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