491 dementia sufferers found dead in Japan in 2024

The article highlights the alarming number of individuals with dementia found dead after disappearing in Japan, totaling 491 in 2024. While most victims were located within a kilometer of their disappearance sites, many perished in rivers, irrigation channels, or forests due to drowning or falls. Remarkably, technology played a crucial role in saving some lives through GPS and tracking devices, though unfortunately, not all cases resulted in successful rescues.