日本提议新制度支持独居老人

日本65岁及以上独居家庭数量激增至2025年的815万户。厚生劳动省专家小组于12月提议一项新制度,以支持这些老人的生计并处理身后手续。该制度将涵盖葬礼和医院入院身份验证,对经济困难者提供低成本或免费选项。

在日本,家庭和社区纽带弱化,加上结婚和出生率下降,导致独居老人增加,成为新的社会挑战。政府估计,65岁及以上独居家庭从2020年的737万户增加到2025年的815万户,预计2040年将超过1000万户。

2023财年,无人认领遗体——即无亲属领取的遗体——超过4万具,当地政府负责火化。由于无继承人而没收的资产于2024财年达到创纪录的1300亿日元。传统上由家庭负责的日常支持,如福利申请、医院入院和财务管理,以及身后手续如葬礼和继承,现在需要新的解决方案。

厚生劳动省专家小组于12月提交报告,提议一项新制度,由当地福利机构管理葬礼和养老院或医院入院的身份验证。通常由个人承担费用,但经济困难者可免费或低成本使用。这旨在让独居老人安心度过晚年。

地方政府需通过与社会工作者、福利团体和邻里协会加强联系,定期识别需要帮助的人。有些老人提前安排葬礼、委托代理人处理手续,或立下遗嘱指定资产用途。当局正越来越多地将他们与专家和服务联系起来。

独居老人应反思自身支持需求和临终愿望,早日咨询当地部门,并在‘告别笔记’中记录想法。(178词)

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