Growing older in Japan: Gender and living arrangements linked to mental health
As traditional multigenerational households have become less common, increasing numbers of older adults are living alone or with only their spouses. Over the last few decades, Japan has been experiencing two major demographic changes: a rapidly aging population and a shift in how older adults live.
<p>As traditional multigenerational households have become less common, increasing numbers of older adults are living alone or with only their spouses. Over the last few decades, Japan has been experiencing two major demographic changes: a rapidly aging population and a shift in how older adults live. </p>