Aging handicapped family members dependent on siblings for care

Aging handicapped family members dependent on siblings for care

Members of a support group formed by people taking care of their handicapped siblings gather in Tokyo on June 7, 2015, to share and discuss their problems and concerns. As the population of aging handicapped people grows, siblings often find themselves suddenly responsible for taking care of them when the parents can no longer do so due to old age or death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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