Abuse of elderly people is an increasingly serious problem, partly due to stress caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to a survey released last month by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, there were 17,281 cases of elderly abuse at people's homes in fiscal 2020, the highest number since the survey started in fiscal 2006. Cases of abuse by nursing care workers also remained high, necessitating urgent measures to deal with the situation.
-- Mother with dementia
