日本的痴呆症危机在2024年恶化,有18 000人失踪,近500人死亡,这在人口压力不断老化的情况下促使技术驱动的解决方案。 Japan’s dementia crisis worsened in 2024, with 18,000 missing and nearly 500 dead, prompting tech-driven solutions amid aging population pressures.

日本面临日益加深的痴呆症危机,2024年据报有18 000多名痴呆症患者失踪,近500人被发现死于人口老龄化和照料资源有限。 Japan faces a deepening dementia crisis, with over 18,000 people with dementia reported missing in 2024—nearly 500 found dead—driven by an aging population and limited caregiving resources. 政府正投资于技术以降低成本(预计到2030年将达到900亿美元 ) , 部署GPS追踪器、AI工具如Fujitsu的AiGait(早期检测工具)以及人类机器人如Waseda大学的AIREC(日常护理)。 The government is investing in technology to combat rising costs, projected at $90 billion by 2030, deploying GPS trackers, AI tools like Fujitsu’s aiGait for early detection, and humanoid robots such as Waseda University’s AIREC for daily care. 小型同伴机器人提供情感支持,而社区网络则协助复苏。 Smaller companion robots offer emotional support, while community networks aid in recovery. 专家强调,技术补充但不能取代人与人的联系,因为东京的错误秩序餐厅等举措强调尊严和社会参与。 Experts stress that technology supplements, but cannot replace, human connection, with initiatives like Tokyo’s Restaurant of Mistaken Orders emphasizing dignity and social engagement.