Japan Is Putting Stickers On The Elderly In Order To Track Them

Yet for some, the QR code stickers feel more dystopian. As one commenter noted, “The New World Order is rising,” and another added, “For sure, this is the end of the beginning.”

Japan, with a large and growing segment of its population aging, has been a global leader in preparing for the care of its future elderly. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration issued a plan in early 2015 that increased funding for dementia care and research. The plan also focused on increasing awareness at the neighborhood level of just what cognitive dysfunction looks like —including educating younger people on how to care for people who suffer dementia. One program brings people with dementia to schools to foster a better understanding of the condition.