Just wait to see Central European countries in 15-20 years. Prisons are quite rough though, it’l rather impact suicide rates.
Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail
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Re: Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail
#121) human contact 2) room and board When pensioners or just any adult prefers jail to freedom, it makes you think we failed something as a society.
I kinda agree but it also depends on the jail. I imagine Japanese jails are nice, esp for small crimes. I’ve seen Nordik jails in a documentary and I’d totally pick that over many other places to live, if I was not able to afford living.
> I imagine Japanese jails are nice, esp for small crimes
I did some Googling of this around the time we were in Lanta, and they sounded terrible
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#13I've imagined a world where prisons and homeless shelters look almost identical, save the prisons don't allow you to leave.
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#14We are all going to get old some day. Better prepare well by saving up...don't expect to rely on anyone except yourself.
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#15My parents are set to turn 70 next year and I worry so much about their wellbeing when they get older. My dad, in particular, is a generally happy person, but doesn't have many friends. I worry that if my mom passes before him, he's going to have a rough time. I feel guilty because I'm one of those children described in the article who moved to another city to chase economic + social activity.
From the article it looks like a much better and cheaper solution is to build retirement homes for the elderly. Is it feasible to write to one's political representative in Japan?
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#16My parents are set to turn 70 next year and I worry so much about their wellbeing when they get older. My dad, in particular, is a generally happy person, but doesn't have many friends. I worry that if my mom passes before him, he's going to have a rough time. I feel guilty because I'm one of those children described in the article who moved to another city to chase economic + social activity.
We've all done it, and often had to, which is the root of the problem.
When I was under 10, both sets of grandparents and four of five aunts and uncles were within 10 miles, most under 3. Now we're all over the place and a visit isn't a regular frequent thing but a major, rarer, trip.
As I'm in my mid fifties some of the future looks rather bleak. Add longer life expectancy after retirement and for most, better mental and physical health, and you end up with many more years to contemplate your loneliness.
I saw one story a few years back of a retirement home that combined a nursery. Which turned out to be a huge boost for both the kid's development, parents, and the old folks. Every day they would have joint activities. Sounded a great idea that we need far more of, rather than occasional novelty worth reporting.
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#17When I lived in Japan back in the 80s, doctor visits were basically free. They took all day though, partially because the elderly would go to the doctor to interact with other people, rather than for a real medical need, thus clogging up the system.
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#18In other news. It is cheaper to stay on a cruise ship than in a nursing home.
https://www.reshareworthy.com/old-lady-alone-on-a-cruise-shi...
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#191) human contact 2) room and board When pensioners or just any adult prefers jail to freedom, it makes you think we failed something as a society.
I kinda agree but it also depends on the jail. I imagine Japanese jails are nice, esp for small crimes. I’ve seen Nordik jails in a documentary and I’d totally pick that over many other places to live, if I was not able to afford living.
#notAllNordikJails
Re: Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail
#20Just wait to see Central European countries in 15-20 years. Prisons are quite rough though, it’l rather impact suicide rates.
Care to expand a bit for us not familiar with the situation there?