How Dare You Become A ‘Care Leaver’ In Japan?

Prime Minister Kishida has instructed his cabinet ministers to quickly study the need to prevent “care leavers” from quitting their jobs for nursing care or nursing reasons, with the aim of submitting the necessary amendments to the law in next year’s ordinary Diet session. In an effort to strengthen measures against dementia, the government has established the “Council for Realization of a ‘Happy Aging Society’ Facing Dementia” with the participation of people affected by dementia and their families, and has been promoting discussions on the issue. Episode notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/11/13/pm-kishida-instructs-cabinet-as-care-leavers-become-an-issue-in-japans-aging-society/