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Survey Reveals 60% of Families of People with Disabilities in Japan Feel They are at Care “Limit”

A survey of families of people with disabilities has revealed that nearly 60% responded that they feel they have reached their limit with caregiving (care/assistance). It was also found that about 90% said they are worried about the lives of people with disabilities after their parents have passed away.

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by Michael Gillan Peckitt
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Extract from The Mainichi Shimbun

April 3 2026

TOKYO – A survey of families of people with disabilities has revealed that nearly 60% responded that they feel they have reached their limit with caregiving (care/assistance). It was also found that about 90% said they are worried about the lives of people with disabilities after their parents have passed away.

The findings highlight the reality that caregiving depends heavily on families, and experts are calling for the expansion of social resources responsible for providing care.

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