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Coronavirus Crisis: Nursing Care on the Brink

The coronavirus is taking a huge toll on the Japanese nursing care system. Across the country, operators have been forced to suspend daycare operations, leaving the elderly - and their families - in the lurch. And home care services are unable to compensate due to a labor shortage that's been made worse by the outbreak. We take a look at what kind of support these providers and caregivers need to make it through this crisis.

English
  • Originally Aired May 8, 2020
  • Network NHK
  • Created October 18, 2020 by
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