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japan's annual lonely-deaths count rises to 67,000, the highest since records began. / denmark's national 'companion programme' matches 12,000 isolated seniors with weekly visitors in its first year.
hard·JP
japan's annual lonely-deaths count rises to 67,000, the highest since records began.
the ministry of health's report defines 'kodokushi' as deaths discovered alone after more than seven days. the median age is 64. urban prefectures account for 61 percent of cases. the report notes a sharp rise among men under 50.
read the source at japan ministry of health ↗hopeful·DK
denmark's national 'companion programme' matches 12,000 isolated seniors with weekly visitors in its first year.
the programme pairs trained volunteers with people referred by gps. early data shows participants report fewer doctor visits and lower self-reported loneliness scores. four other eu countries have requested implementation guides.
read the source at danish ministry of social affairs ↗the dispatch
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