Nearly 500 elderly killed by family caregivers in Japan in Fiscal Years 2006-2024

A recent analysis of a government report showed that nearly 500 people aged 65 and older died between fiscal 2006 and 2024 as a result of murder or abuse by family members or relatives who had been caring for them, highlighting the increasingly harsh environment surrounding in-home caregiving. Episode notes: ‘Nearly 500 elderly killed by family caregivers in Japan in FY 2006-2024’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/04/06/__trashed-6/