In Japan, younger people are moving to the cities where they can get work and the traditional family and community structures are changing. At the extreme end of the consequences of this social change is that more elderly are dying alone. The Japanese have a term for this: Kodokushi, or lonely death. At the other end are the tight community bonds called Moai. Let's look at what we can learn from Japan.
Lessons from Japan
Lessons from Japan
Lessons from Japan
In Japan, younger people are moving to the cities where they can get work and the traditional family and community structures are changing. At the extreme end of the consequences of this social change is that more elderly are dying alone. The Japanese have a term for this: Kodokushi, or lonely death. At the other end are the tight community bonds called Moai. Let's look at what we can learn from Japan.